Deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 162,750 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
162,750
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
20th
of 68 groups
All-time high
162,750
in 2024
All-time low
120,450
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 120.5k1991: 121.1k1992: 123.8k1993: 125.4k1994: 126.1k1995: 127.3k1996: 128.0k1997: 128.8k1998: 129.7k1999: 130.4k2000: 130.0k2001: 130.5k2002: 130.9k2003: 131.6k2004: 132.5k2005: 133.0k2006: 132.8k2007: 133.4k2008: 134.1k2009: 134.9k2010: 135.7k2011: 136.8k2012: 138.0k2013: 139.4k2014: 141.3k2015: 143.6k2016: 145.5k2017: 147.9k2018: 150.3k2019: 152.7k2020: 154.9k2021: 157.3k2022: 159.8k2023: 161.6k2024: 162.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 162,750 for deaths aged 10 to 19 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 162,750 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,450, in 1990.

That places (SDGRC) West Africa 20th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 120,450
1991 121,086 +0.5%
1992 123,778 +2.2%
1993 125,398 +1.3%
1994 126,064 +0.5%
1995 127,278 +1.0%
1996 128,042 +0.6%
1997 128,752 +0.6%
1998 129,674 +0.7%
1999 130,378 +0.5%
2000 129,965 -0.3%
2001 130,452 +0.4%
2002 130,915 +0.4%
2003 131,629 +0.5%
2004 132,511 +0.7%
2005 133,003 +0.4%
2006 132,808 -0.1%
2007 133,441 +0.5%
2008 134,129 +0.5%
2009 134,868 +0.6%
2010 135,704 +0.6%
2011 136,759 +0.8%
2012 137,976 +0.9%
2013 139,382 +1.0%
2014 141,263 +1.3%
2015 143,569 +1.6%
2016 145,540 +1.4%
2017 147,927 +1.6%
2018 150,268 +1.6%
2019 152,656 +1.6%
2020 154,930 +1.5%
2021 157,295 +1.5%
2022 159,820 +1.6%
2023 161,634 +1.1%
2024 162,750 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126,090 120,450 130,378 10
2000s 132,372 129,965 134,868 10
2010s 143,104 135,704 152,656 10
2020s 159,286 154,930 162,750 5

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  5. 21 Chad 11,110 compare
  6. 22 Somalia 11,074 compare
  7. 23 South Africa 10,775 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in (SDGRC) West Africa was 162,750 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 162,750 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 120,450 in 1990.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 20th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) West Africa 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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