Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 184,262 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
184,262
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
5th
of 68 groups
All-time high
202,303
in 2022
All-time low
161,252
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 161.3k1991: 168.4k1992: 180.9k1993: 187.0k1994: 200.6k1995: 171.0k1996: 180.9k1997: 181.6k1998: 190.0k1999: 175.7k2000: 174.7k2001: 178.2k2002: 174.3k2003: 173.4k2004: 173.8k2005: 167.3k2006: 166.3k2007: 165.9k2008: 165.3k2009: 173.9k2010: 166.5k2011: 176.5k2012: 166.7k2013: 165.9k2014: 172.0k2015: 174.7k2016: 178.0k2017: 183.3k2018: 176.3k2019: 179.3k2020: 179.1k2021: 190.3k2022: 202.3k2023: 184.6k2024: 184.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) stood at 184,262.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 202,303 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 161,252, in 1990.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 161,252
1991 168,368 +4.4%
1992 180,935 +7.5%
1993 186,974 +3.3%
1994 200,588 +7.3%
1995 171,028 -14.7%
1996 180,893 +5.8%
1997 181,586 +0.4%
1998 190,038 +4.7%
1999 175,737 -7.5%
2000 174,711 -0.6%
2001 178,243 +2.0%
2002 174,261 -2.2%
2003 173,351 -0.5%
2004 173,807 +0.3%
2005 167,265 -3.8%
2006 166,303 -0.6%
2007 165,932 -0.2%
2008 165,323 -0.4%
2009 173,915 +5.2%
2010 166,508 -4.3%
2011 176,515 +6.0%
2012 166,691 -5.6%
2013 165,879 -0.5%
2014 171,952 +3.7%
2015 174,720 +1.6%
2016 177,961 +1.9%
2017 183,262 +3.0%
2018 176,291 -3.8%
2019 179,262 +1.7%
2020 179,121 -0.1%
2021 190,338 +6.3%
2022 202,303 +6.3%
2023 184,640 -8.7%
2024 184,262 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 179,740 161,252 200,588 10
2000s 171,311 165,323 178,243 10
2010s 173,904 165,879 183,262 10
2020s 188,133 179,121 202,303 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 2 Nigeria 52,496 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22,038 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 16,555 compare
  4. 5 China 15,593 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 10,025 compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 9,746 compare
  7. 8 Niger 8,937 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 184,262 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 202,303 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 161,252 in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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