Deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 276,800 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
276,800
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
369,221
in 1994
All-time low
226,309
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 276,800.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 369,221 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 226,309, in 1991.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 228,361 | — |
| 1991 | 226,309 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 240,500 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 251,216 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 369,221 | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 244,159 | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 257,520 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 259,832 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 284,763 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 279,812 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 261,709 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 266,056 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 265,856 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 266,390 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 269,143 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 265,869 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 260,527 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 256,591 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 255,666 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 282,039 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 248,953 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 249,066 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 242,564 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 240,969 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 249,459 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 245,360 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 248,333 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 252,063 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 245,227 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 256,407 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 248,424 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 262,066 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 294,978 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 274,673 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 276,800 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,169 | 226,309 | 369,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,985 | 255,666 | 282,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,840 | 240,969 | 256,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,388 | 248,424 | 294,978 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 276,800 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 369,221 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,309 in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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