Deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa

South Africa: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 10,775 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10,775
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,688
in 2004
All-time low
8,250
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 8.2k1991: 8.4k1992: 8.7k1993: 9.0k1994: 9.5k1995: 10.4k1996: 11.4k1997: 12.4k1998: 13.2k1999: 14.2k2000: 15.1k2001: 16.1k2002: 16.9k2003: 17.4k2004: 17.7k2005: 17.6k2006: 17.3k2007: 16.7k2008: 16.0k2009: 15.2k2010: 14.3k2011: 13.5k2012: 12.8k2013: 12.2k2014: 11.7k2015: 11.3k2016: 10.8k2017: 10.5k2018: 10.4k2019: 10.3k2020: 10.3k2021: 10.4k2022: 10.5k2023: 10.7k2024: 10.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa stood at 10,775.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa peaked at 17,688 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,250, in 1990.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 8,250
1991 8,434 +2.2%
1992 8,745 +3.7%
1993 8,999 +2.9%
1994 9,466 +5.2%
1995 10,401 +9.9%
1996 11,359 +9.2%
1997 12,374 +8.9%
1998 13,239 +7.0%
1999 14,162 +7.0%
2000 15,129 +6.8%
2001 16,070 +6.2%
2002 16,874 +5.0%
2003 17,434 +3.3%
2004 17,688 +1.5%
2005 17,632 -0.3%
2006 17,306 -1.8%
2007 16,739 -3.3%
2008 16,006 -4.4%
2009 15,176 -5.2%
2010 14,337 -5.5%
2011 13,536 -5.6%
2012 12,821 -5.3%
2013 12,227 -4.6%
2014 11,718 -4.2%
2015 11,292 -3.6%
2016 10,800 -4.4%
2017 10,451 -3.2%
2018 10,357 -0.9%
2019 10,307 -0.5%
2020 10,315 +0.1%
2021 10,371 +0.5%
2022 10,501 +1.3%
2023 10,653 +1.4%
2024 10,775 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,543 8,250 14,162 10
2000s 16,605 15,129 17,688 10
2010s 11,785 10,307 14,337 10
2020s 10,523 10,315 10,775 5

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  5. 25 Mali 10,133 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa?
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in South Africa was 10,775 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17,688 in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,250 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South 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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