Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 60,049 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
60,049
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
24th
of 68 groups
All-time high
120,193
in 1994
All-time low
60,049
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 86.1k1991: 92.0k1992: 102.5k1993: 107.2k1994: 120.2k1995: 89.4k1996: 91.0k1997: 90.4k1998: 99.2k1999: 84.2k2000: 82.3k2001: 84.9k2002: 80.0k2003: 78.0k2004: 76.7k2005: 75.3k2006: 73.9k2007: 72.2k2008: 70.5k2009: 68.8k2010: 68.7k2011: 77.6k2012: 66.4k2013: 63.5k2014: 66.3k2015: 68.5k2016: 69.7k2017: 72.2k2018: 63.7k2019: 60.7k2020: 61.7k2021: 69.1k2022: 71.0k2023: 61.7k2024: 60.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 60,049. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 120,193 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 60,049, in 2024.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 86,139
1991 91,966 +6.8%
1992 102,512 +11.5%
1993 107,200 +4.6%
1994 120,193 +12.1%
1995 89,383 -25.6%
1996 91,036 +1.8%
1997 90,444 -0.7%
1998 99,159 +9.6%
1999 84,157 -15.1%
2000 82,275 -2.2%
2001 84,896 +3.2%
2002 79,957 -5.8%
2003 77,994 -2.5%
2004 76,707 -1.7%
2005 75,296 -1.8%
2006 73,872 -1.9%
2007 72,241 -2.2%
2008 70,460 -2.5%
2009 68,817 -2.3%
2010 68,719 -0.1%
2011 77,623 +13.0%
2012 66,416 -14.4%
2013 63,536 -4.3%
2014 66,331 +4.4%
2015 68,461 +3.2%
2016 69,669 +1.8%
2017 72,177 +3.6%
2018 63,710 -11.7%
2019 60,677 -4.8%
2020 61,653 +1.6%
2021 69,148 +12.2%
2022 70,961 +2.6%
2023 61,747 -13.0%
2024 60,049 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,219 84,157 120,193 10
2000s 76,252 68,817 84,896 10
2010s 67,732 60,677 77,623 10
2020s 64,712 60,049 70,961 5

Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 22 Egypt 4,388 compare
  2. 23 Palestine, State of 4,255 compare
  3. 24 Somalia 4,093 compare
  4. 25 Yemen 3,865 compare
  5. 26 United States of America 3,678 compare
  6. 27 Ghana 3,565 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 60,049 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 120,193 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 60,049 in 2024.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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