Deaths age 5 to 24 in Western Asia
Western Asia: Deaths age 5 to 24 was 74,015 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74,015
Change on year
down 15.0%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
90,804
in 1990
All-time low
56,596
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 74,015 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Western Asia peaked at 90,804 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56,596, in 2010.
That places Western Asia 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,804 | — |
| 1991 | 79,520 | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 71,904 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 72,533 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 71,774 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 71,442 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 67,880 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 66,827 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 65,786 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 70,776 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 64,304 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 63,602 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 62,256 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 65,932 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 67,389 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 66,901 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 71,081 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 69,410 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 62,698 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 57,470 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 56,596 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 59,330 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 72,679 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 73,539 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 71,560 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 79,582 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 82,501 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 79,707 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 76,331 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 68,238 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 63,880 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 60,367 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 58,548 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 87,126 | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 74,015 | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,925 | 65,786 | 90,804 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,104 | 57,470 | 71,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,006 | 56,596 | 82,501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,787 | 58,548 | 87,126 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 21 Madagascar 25,906 compare
- 22 Egypt 25,302 compare
- 23 South Africa 25,297 compare
- 24 Russian Federation 25,042 compare
- 25 Chad 24,349 compare
- 26 Mali 23,323 compare
- 27 Kenya 23,158 compare
More health data for Western Asia
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.11 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 117,447 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 10.68 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Western Asia?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Western Asia was 74,015 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,804 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,596 in 2010.
- How does Western Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Western Asia ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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