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
Deaths age 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
- 7 Pakistan 22,705 compare
- 8 Indonesia 21,398 compare
- 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare
- 10 United States of America 19,941 compare
- 11 Russian Federation 16,234 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 14,240 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 14,064 compare
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
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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