Deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 785,308 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
785,308
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.24 million
in 1994
All-time low
734,187
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries stood at 785,308.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries peaked at 1.24 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 734,187, in 2013.
That places Least developed countries 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 968,487 | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 959,250 | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 994,379 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 976,920 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 945,856 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 896,291 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 896,391 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 870,134 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 857,888 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 857,777 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 822,398 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 800,128 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 785,077 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 823,320 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 840,038 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 792,237 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 787,873 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 744,448 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 734,187 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 766,087 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 773,797 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 780,247 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 802,825 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 770,429 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 787,181 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 762,865 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 815,763 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 881,029 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 791,149 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 785,308 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 945,856 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 844,944 | 785,077 | 896,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 773,931 | 734,187 | 802,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,223 | 762,865 | 881,029 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2.08 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 57.92 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.48 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 609,519 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 867,867 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Least developed countries was 785,308 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 734,187 in 2013.
- How does Least developed countries rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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