Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 122,571 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
122,571
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
28th
of 68 groups
All-time high
269,471
in 1994
All-time low
115,061
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Africa (African Union) recorded 122,571 for deaths aged 10 to 19 in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 269,471 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 115,061, in 2019.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147,112 | — |
| 1991 | 155,183 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 172,845 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 175,776 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 269,471 | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 153,831 | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 155,987 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 157,500 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 179,870 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 147,571 | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 139,920 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 137,585 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 136,386 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 135,074 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 136,287 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 134,840 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 129,591 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 126,338 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 126,179 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 123,128 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 123,253 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 137,292 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 122,238 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 118,599 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 124,718 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 127,758 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 130,493 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 134,121 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 120,190 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 115,061 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 116,158 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 128,190 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 131,244 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 125,489 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 122,571 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171,515 | 147,112 | 269,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,533 | 123,128 | 139,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,372 | 115,061 | 137,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,730 | 116,158 | 131,244 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
- 25 Mali 10,133 compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 9,984 compare
- 27 Kenya 9,786 compare
- 28 Mozambique 8,749 compare
- 29 Palestine, State of 8,417 compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,378 compare
- 31 Ghana 7,909 compare
More health data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 16,377 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4757 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 99,009 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 78,391 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 177,529 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 44,051 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 299,971 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 78,520 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 16.68 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 10.29 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 122,571 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 269,471 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,061 in 2019.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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