Deaths aged 10 to 14 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 124,091 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
124,091
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
8th
of 68 groups
All-time high
131,213
in 2022
All-time low
74,929
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 74.9k1991: 76.2k1992: 78.2k1993: 79.6k1994: 80.2k1995: 81.5k1996: 89.7k1997: 91.0k1998: 90.7k1999: 91.4k2000: 92.3k2001: 93.2k2002: 94.1k2003: 95.2k2004: 96.9k2005: 91.8k2006: 92.3k2007: 93.5k2008: 94.7k2009: 104.9k2010: 97.6k2011: 98.7k2012: 100.1k2013: 102.2k2014: 105.5k2015: 106.1k2016: 108.1k2017: 110.9k2018: 112.4k2019: 118.4k2020: 117.3k2021: 121.1k2022: 131.2k2023: 122.8k2024: 124.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 124,091 for deaths aged 10 to 14 in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 131,213 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 74,929, in 1990.

That places West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 8th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 14 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 74,929
1991 76,209 +1.7%
1992 78,236 +2.7%
1993 79,592 +1.7%
1994 80,215 +0.8%
1995 81,467 +1.6%
1996 89,679 +10.1%
1997 90,963 +1.4%
1998 90,700 -0.3%
1999 91,399 +0.8%
2000 92,258 +0.9%
2001 93,166 +1.0%
2002 94,123 +1.0%
2003 95,176 +1.1%
2004 96,921 +1.8%
2005 91,792 -5.3%
2006 92,255 +0.5%
2007 93,519 +1.4%
2008 94,694 +1.3%
2009 104,931 +10.8%
2010 97,623 -7.0%
2011 98,728 +1.1%
2012 100,109 +1.4%
2013 102,177 +2.1%
2014 105,457 +3.2%
2015 106,097 +0.6%
2016 108,134 +1.9%
2017 110,930 +2.6%
2018 112,430 +1.4%
2019 118,441 +5.3%
2020 117,329 -0.9%
2021 121,055 +3.2%
2022 131,213 +8.4%
2023 122,768 -6.4%
2024 124,091 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,339 74,929 91,399 10
2000s 94,884 91,792 104,931 10
2010s 106,013 97,623 118,441 10
2020s 123,291 117,329 131,213 5

Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 5 China 15,593 compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 10,025 compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 9,746 compare
  4. 8 Niger 8,937 compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 6,563 compare
  6. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,128 compare
  7. 11 Sudan 5,921 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 124,091 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 131,213 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 74,929 in 1990.
How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 8th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West and Central 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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