Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 18,844 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18,844
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
43rd
of 68 groups
All-time high
27,264
in 2001
All-time low
18,741
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 21.1k1991: 20.7k1992: 21.9k1993: 21.5k1994: 22.0k1995: 22.5k1996: 22.9k1997: 23.2k1998: 23.4k1999: 23.5k2000: 23.5k2001: 27.3k2002: 23.5k2003: 23.5k2004: 23.4k2005: 23.2k2006: 22.9k2007: 22.5k2008: 22.0k2009: 21.5k2010: 21.0k2011: 20.4k2012: 20.0k2013: 19.6k2014: 19.2k2015: 19.0k2016: 18.8k2017: 18.7k2018: 18.8k2019: 18.9k2020: 18.9k2021: 18.9k2022: 19.0k2023: 18.9k2024: 18.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union) is 18,844, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 27,264 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18,741, in 2017.

That places Southern Africa (African Union) 43rd out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 21,130
1991 20,654 -2.3%
1992 21,889 +6.0%
1993 21,452 -2.0%
1994 22,004 +2.6%
1995 22,541 +2.4%
1996 22,934 +1.7%
1997 23,196 +1.1%
1998 23,371 +0.8%
1999 23,469 +0.4%
2000 23,500 +0.1%
2001 27,264 +16.0%
2002 23,529 -13.7%
2003 23,518 -0.0%
2004 23,411 -0.5%
2005 23,196 -0.9%
2006 22,928 -1.2%
2007 22,472 -2.0%
2008 21,970 -2.2%
2009 21,477 -2.2%
2010 20,958 -2.4%
2011 20,429 -2.5%
2012 19,960 -2.3%
2013 19,572 -1.9%
2014 19,229 -1.8%
2015 18,962 -1.4%
2016 18,804 -0.8%
2017 18,741 -0.3%
2018 18,777 +0.2%
2019 18,855 +0.4%
2020 18,908 +0.3%
2021 18,950 +0.2%
2022 18,961 +0.1%
2023 18,933 -0.1%
2024 18,844 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,264 20,654 23,469 10
2000s 23,326 21,477 27,264 10
2010s 19,429 18,741 20,958 10
2020s 18,919 18,844 18,961 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

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  4. 43 Sierra Leone 1,982 compare
  5. 44 Senegal 1,946 compare
  6. 45 Zambia 1,879 compare
  7. 46 Burkina Faso 1,842 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Southern Africa (African Union) was 18,844 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 27,264 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 18,741 in 2017.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 43rd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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