Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia

South Asia: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 189,445 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
189,445
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
285,213
in 2000
All-time low
189,445
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 268.0k1991: 274.0k1992: 271.4k1993: 268.5k1994: 273.6k1995: 276.0k1996: 278.3k1997: 280.8k1998: 284.0k1999: 283.9k2000: 285.2k2001: 284.5k2002: 283.5k2003: 281.2k2004: 282.5k2005: 282.9k2006: 276.9k2007: 274.5k2008: 271.2k2009: 266.9k2010: 258.4k2011: 251.7k2012: 244.1k2013: 235.1k2014: 229.1k2015: 223.1k2016: 216.0k2017: 214.7k2018: 211.7k2019: 207.3k2020: 204.1k2021: 204.6k2022: 192.5k2023: 190.7k2024: 189.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia stood at 189,445. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia peaked at 285,213 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 189,445, in 2024.

That places South Asia 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 267,972
1991 274,007 +2.3%
1992 271,446 -0.9%
1993 268,494 -1.1%
1994 273,633 +1.9%
1995 275,990 +0.9%
1996 278,318 +0.8%
1997 280,801 +0.9%
1998 283,966 +1.1%
1999 283,921 -0.0%
2000 285,213 +0.5%
2001 284,487 -0.3%
2002 283,455 -0.4%
2003 281,230 -0.8%
2004 282,542 +0.5%
2005 282,891 +0.1%
2006 276,937 -2.1%
2007 274,463 -0.9%
2008 271,227 -1.2%
2009 266,881 -1.6%
2010 258,448 -3.2%
2011 251,670 -2.6%
2012 244,106 -3.0%
2013 235,121 -3.7%
2014 229,076 -2.6%
2015 223,128 -2.6%
2016 215,982 -3.2%
2017 214,746 -0.6%
2018 211,738 -1.4%
2019 207,268 -2.1%
2020 204,093 -1.5%
2021 204,564 +0.2%
2022 192,539 -5.9%
2023 190,726 -0.9%
2024 189,445 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 275,855 267,972 283,966 10
2000s 278,933 266,881 285,213 10
2010s 229,128 207,268 258,448 10
2020s 196,273 189,445 204,564 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
  2. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32,301 compare
  3. 5 Sudan 26,696 compare
  4. 6 Brazil 24,673 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 22,705 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 21,398 compare
  7. 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Asia was 189,445 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 285,213 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 189,445 in 2024.
How does South Asia rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
South Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Asia 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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