Deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 427,123 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
427,123
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
847,497
in 1994
All-time low
397,344
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 427,123.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 847,497 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 397,344, in 2019.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 556,592 | — |
| 1991 | 573,939 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 619,349 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 643,265 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 847,497 | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 578,194 | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 591,130 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 592,039 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 650,828 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 578,855 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 556,220 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 564,620 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 543,807 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 535,180 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 533,787 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 523,306 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 501,225 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 484,251 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 476,049 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 459,142 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 451,716 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 479,650 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 434,460 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 420,146 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 433,841 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 438,135 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 442,264 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 448,053 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 411,092 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 397,344 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 400,349 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 430,222 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 440,252 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 433,530 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 427,123 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 623,169 | 556,592 | 847,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 517,759 | 459,142 | 564,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,670 | 397,344 | 479,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,295 | 400,349 | 440,252 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
- 6 Ethiopia 64,686 compare
- 7 Indonesia 62,517 compare
- 8 Sudan 61,152 compare
- 9 Brazil 46,736 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 46,092 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,557 compare
- 12 United States of America 37,920 compare
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.5542 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 13.43 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 254,739 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 37.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 686,654 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 50.23 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa was 427,123 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 847,497 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 397,344 in 2019.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa 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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