Deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 35,976 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35,976
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
49,394
in 2021
All-time low
14,136
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan is 35,976, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan peaked at 49,394 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,136, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,743 | — |
| 1991 | 26,789 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 27,326 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 18,642 | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 22,352 | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 20,137 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 19,353 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 18,582 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 22,035 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 16,943 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 16,345 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 15,575 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 14,136 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 14,417 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 14,507 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 14,846 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 16,941 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 18,477 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 18,794 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 19,555 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 20,891 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 22,448 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 24,165 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 25,081 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 30,047 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 33,541 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 35,226 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 40,242 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 43,338 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 43,133 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44,506 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 49,394 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 35,016 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 35,425 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 35,976 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,990 | 16,943 | 27,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,359 | 14,136 | 19,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,811 | 20,891 | 43,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,063 | 35,016 | 49,394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,557 compare
- 12 United States of America 37,920 compare
- 13 Niger 37,186 compare
- 15 Uganda 33,901 compare
- 16 Philippines 33,015 compare
- 17 Cameroon 29,385 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Afghanistan was 35,976 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,394 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,136 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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