Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions)

Africa (WHO regions): Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 392,831 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
392,831
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 68 groups
All-time high
490,251
in 1994
All-time low
351,297
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 351.3k1991: 352.9k1992: 378.0k1993: 392.3k1994: 490.3k1995: 377.7k1996: 396.9k1997: 399.2k1998: 420.5k1999: 396.4k2000: 386.9k2001: 391.7k2002: 384.7k2003: 381.5k2004: 380.2k2005: 369.3k2006: 366.4k2007: 363.9k2008: 361.5k2009: 386.6k2010: 359.0k2011: 357.3k2012: 356.5k2013: 357.6k2014: 369.1k2015: 371.2k2016: 376.5k2017: 383.4k2018: 373.0k2019: 384.8k2020: 380.1k2021: 401.6k2022: 429.5k2023: 391.8k2024: 392.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 392,831.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 490,251 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 351,297, in 1990.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 351,297
1991 352,852 +0.4%
1992 377,997 +7.1%
1993 392,318 +3.8%
1994 490,251 +25.0%
1995 377,660 -23.0%
1996 396,924 +5.1%
1997 399,225 +0.6%
1998 420,477 +5.3%
1999 396,431 -5.7%
2000 386,859 -2.4%
2001 391,716 +1.3%
2002 384,680 -1.8%
2003 381,536 -0.8%
2004 380,233 -0.3%
2005 369,286 -2.9%
2006 366,352 -0.8%
2007 363,930 -0.7%
2008 361,510 -0.7%
2009 386,562 +6.9%
2010 359,038 -7.1%
2011 357,271 -0.5%
2012 356,513 -0.2%
2013 357,561 +0.3%
2014 369,084 +3.2%
2015 371,199 +0.6%
2016 376,537 +1.4%
2017 383,370 +1.8%
2018 372,996 -2.7%
2019 384,750 +3.2%
2020 380,075 -1.2%
2021 401,595 +5.7%
2022 429,452 +6.9%
2023 391,771 -8.8%
2024 392,831 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 395,543 351,297 490,251 10
2000s 377,266 361,510 391,716 10
2010s 368,832 356,513 384,750 10
2020s 399,145 380,075 429,452 5

Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 53,959 compare
  2. 4 China 35,578 compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 33,876 compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 29,631 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 29,543 compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 24,555 compare
  7. 9 Sudan 22,820 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions) was 392,831 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 490,251 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 351,297 in 1990.
How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 10 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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