Deaths age 20 to 24 in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 239,084 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
239,084
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
348,698
in 1994
All-time low
195,295
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Least developed countries, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 218.9k1991: 219.1k1992: 227.1k1993: 230.9k1994: 348.7k1995: 217.9k1996: 227.0k1997: 223.0k1998: 246.7k1999: 237.4k2000: 215.9k2001: 216.6k2002: 212.6k2003: 209.0k2004: 209.5k2005: 203.8k2006: 198.6k2007: 195.8k2008: 201.8k2009: 224.9k2010: 201.8k2011: 198.8k2012: 195.6k2013: 195.3k2014: 207.8k2015: 209.8k2016: 213.3k2017: 223.3k2018: 221.9k2019: 230.8k2020: 221.3k2021: 238.3k2022: 259.9k2023: 238.3k2024: 239.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 239,084 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Least developed countries peaked at 348,698 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 195,295, in 2013.

Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Least developed countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 218,883
1991 219,056 +0.1%
1992 227,050 +3.6%
1993 230,863 +1.7%
1994 348,698 +51.0%
1995 217,948 -37.5%
1996 227,048 +4.2%
1997 222,956 -1.8%
1998 246,738 +10.7%
1999 237,430 -3.8%
2000 215,941 -9.1%
2001 216,622 +0.3%
2002 212,646 -1.8%
2003 208,973 -1.7%
2004 209,536 +0.3%
2005 203,780 -2.7%
2006 198,635 -2.5%
2007 195,827 -1.4%
2008 201,787 +3.0%
2009 224,937 +11.5%
2010 201,780 -10.3%
2011 198,840 -1.5%
2012 195,614 -1.6%
2013 195,295 -0.2%
2014 207,825 +6.4%
2015 209,850 +1.0%
2016 213,300 +1.6%
2017 223,275 +4.7%
2018 221,948 -0.6%
2019 230,848 +4.0%
2020 221,251 -4.2%
2021 238,294 +7.7%
2022 259,919 +9.1%
2023 238,319 -8.3%
2024 239,084 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 239,667 217,948 348,698 10
2000s 208,868 195,827 224,937 10
2010s 209,858 195,295 230,848 10
2020s 239,373 221,251 259,919 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 India 134,327 compare
  2. 2 China 38,232 compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,301 compare
  5. 5 Sudan 26,696 compare
  6. 6 Brazil 24,673 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Least developed countries?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Least developed countries was 239,084 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 348,698 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 195,295 in 2013.
How does Least developed countries rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Least developed countries 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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