Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions)

Africa (WHO regions): Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 181,479 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
181,479
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 68 groups
All-time high
200,543
in 1994
All-time low
161,192
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 161.2k1991: 162.9k1992: 175.3k1993: 181.3k1994: 200.5k1995: 170.9k1996: 180.6k1997: 181.2k1998: 189.5k1999: 175.0k2000: 173.9k2001: 177.3k2002: 173.1k2003: 172.2k2004: 172.2k2005: 165.4k2006: 164.1k2007: 163.4k2008: 162.7k2009: 171.1k2010: 162.2k2011: 161.8k2012: 161.9k2013: 163.0k2014: 169.0k2015: 171.8k2016: 175.0k2017: 178.5k2018: 172.5k2019: 176.3k2020: 176.2k2021: 187.5k2022: 197.2k2023: 181.9k2024: 181.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 181,479.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 200,543 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 161,192, in 1990.

That places Africa (WHO regions) 6th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 161,192
1991 162,907 +1.1%
1992 175,296 +7.6%
1993 181,305 +3.4%
1994 200,543 +10.6%
1995 170,892 -14.8%
1996 180,640 +5.7%
1997 181,201 +0.3%
1998 189,488 +4.6%
1999 175,023 -7.6%
2000 173,857 -0.7%
2001 177,269 +2.0%
2002 173,145 -2.3%
2003 172,235 -0.5%
2004 172,200 -0.0%
2005 165,358 -4.0%
2006 164,086 -0.8%
2007 163,449 -0.4%
2008 162,664 -0.5%
2009 171,146 +5.2%
2010 162,228 -5.2%
2011 161,800 -0.3%
2012 161,921 +0.1%
2013 162,994 +0.7%
2014 169,042 +3.7%
2015 171,795 +1.6%
2016 175,006 +1.9%
2017 178,481 +2.0%
2018 172,458 -3.4%
2019 176,322 +2.2%
2020 176,233 -0.1%
2021 187,521 +6.4%
2022 197,168 +5.1%
2023 181,885 -7.8%
2024 181,479 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 177,849 161,192 200,543 10
2000s 169,541 162,664 177,269 10
2010s 169,205 161,800 178,481 10
2020s 184,857 176,233 197,168 5

Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 22,038 compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 16,555 compare
  3. 5 China 15,593 compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 10,025 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 9,746 compare
  6. 8 Niger 8,937 compare
  7. 9 Bangladesh 6,563 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Africa (WHO regions) was 181,479 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 200,543 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 161,192 in 1990.
How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 10 to 14
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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