Deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa

West and Central Africa: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 134,312 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
134,312
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
161,401
in 2022
All-time low
86,743
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 89.2k1991: 86.7k1992: 88.8k1993: 90.6k1994: 93.0k1995: 95.2k1996: 102.8k1997: 102.0k1998: 110.9k1999: 113.4k2000: 104.6k2001: 106.0k2002: 107.3k2003: 108.7k2004: 109.3k2005: 107.8k2006: 108.5k2007: 109.2k2008: 109.8k2009: 141.7k2010: 112.5k2011: 112.2k2012: 112.4k2013: 113.9k2014: 118.4k2015: 115.2k2016: 117.0k2017: 121.2k2018: 120.2k2019: 133.4k2020: 124.3k2021: 132.0k2022: 161.4k2023: 131.7k2024: 134.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa is 134,312, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa peaked at 161,401 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86,743, in 1991.

That places West and Central Africa 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in West and Central Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 89,155
1991 86,743 -2.7%
1992 88,844 +2.4%
1993 90,613 +2.0%
1994 93,031 +2.7%
1995 95,226 +2.4%
1996 102,753 +7.9%
1997 102,047 -0.7%
1998 110,886 +8.7%
1999 113,388 +2.3%
2000 104,577 -7.8%
2001 106,032 +1.4%
2002 107,258 +1.2%
2003 108,744 +1.4%
2004 109,320 +0.5%
2005 107,775 -1.4%
2006 108,500 +0.7%
2007 109,151 +0.6%
2008 109,771 +0.6%
2009 141,741 +29.1%
2010 112,505 -20.6%
2011 112,151 -0.3%
2012 112,417 +0.2%
2013 113,868 +1.3%
2014 118,444 +4.0%
2015 115,179 -2.8%
2016 117,046 +1.6%
2017 121,223 +3.6%
2018 120,203 -0.8%
2019 133,372 +11.0%
2020 124,318 -6.8%
2021 131,980 +6.2%
2022 161,401 +22.3%
2023 131,687 -18.4%
2024 134,312 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97,269 86,743 113,388 10
2000s 111,287 104,577 141,741 10
2010s 117,641 112,151 133,372 10
2020s 136,740 124,318 161,401 5

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  5. 11 Russian Federation 16,234 compare
  6. 12 Afghanistan 14,240 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa was 134,312 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 161,401 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 86,743 in 1991.
How does West and Central Africa rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
West and Central Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West and Central 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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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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