Deaths age 20 to 24 in Europe

Europe: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 36,007 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36,007
Change on year
up 20.8%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
65,867
in 1993
All-time low
19,970
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Europe, 1990–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1990200720241990: 56.5k1991: 57.9k1992: 64.2k1993: 65.9k1994: 64.9k1995: 63.9k1996: 61.7k1997: 60.7k1998: 61.6k1999: 63.1k2000: 63.5k2001: 62.0k2002: 60.0k2003: 58.3k2004: 56.5k2005: 54.5k2006: 53.0k2007: 51.3k2008: 48.5k2009: 45.2k2010: 42.3k2011: 39.5k2012: 36.4k2013: 33.1k2014: 30.4k2015: 26.8k2016: 24.2k2017: 22.1k2018: 20.7k2019: 20.0k2020: 20.0k2021: 20.5k2022: 27.1k2023: 29.8k2024: 36.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe recorded 36,007 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Europe peaked at 65,867 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19,970, in 2020.

That places Europe 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 56,510
1991 57,937 +2.5%
1992 64,212 +10.8%
1993 65,867 +2.6%
1994 64,945 -1.4%
1995 63,942 -1.5%
1996 61,728 -3.5%
1997 60,743 -1.6%
1998 61,575 +1.4%
1999 63,143 +2.5%
2000 63,532 +0.6%
2001 62,014 -2.4%
2002 59,965 -3.3%
2003 58,319 -2.7%
2004 56,458 -3.2%
2005 54,509 -3.5%
2006 53,007 -2.8%
2007 51,324 -3.2%
2008 48,458 -5.6%
2009 45,196 -6.7%
2010 42,270 -6.5%
2011 39,454 -6.7%
2012 36,389 -7.8%
2013 33,109 -9.0%
2014 30,366 -8.3%
2015 26,785 -11.8%
2016 24,169 -9.8%
2017 22,112 -8.5%
2018 20,700 -6.4%
2019 19,982 -3.5%
2020 19,970 -0.1%
2021 20,527 +2.8%
2022 27,064 +31.8%
2023 29,803 +10.1%
2024 36,007 +20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,060 56,510 65,867 10
2000s 55,278 45,196 63,532 10
2010s 29,534 19,982 42,270 10
2020s 26,674 19,970 36,007 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Europe?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Europe was 36,007 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 65,867 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 19,970 in 2020.
How does Europe rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
Europe ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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