Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 490,459 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
490,459
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
629,818
in 1994
All-time low
480,788
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 490,459 for deaths age 5 to 14 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 629,818 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 480,788, in 2013.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 561,984 | — |
| 1991 | 578,837 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 605,741 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 616,065 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 629,818 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 573,551 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 598,125 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 595,593 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 624,336 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 572,112 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 564,662 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 570,444 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 554,747 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 549,764 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 548,664 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 524,917 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 512,506 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 504,762 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 500,488 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 522,863 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 494,189 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 518,674 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 486,834 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 480,788 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 494,994 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 498,500 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 503,632 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 514,279 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 489,051 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 494,412 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 487,133 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 513,197 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 545,403 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 496,125 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 490,459 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 595,616 | 561,984 | 629,818 | 10 |
| 2000s | 535,382 | 500,488 | 570,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 497,535 | 480,788 | 518,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 506,463 | 487,133 | 545,403 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 490,459 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 629,818 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,788 in 2013.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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