Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 211,352 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Africa (WHO regions) recorded 211,352 for deaths aged 15 to 19 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 289,708 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 189,945, in 1991.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190,105 | — |
| 1991 | 189,945 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 202,701 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 211,013 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 289,708 | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 206,768 | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 216,284 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 218,024 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 230,989 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 221,408 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 213,002 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 214,447 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 211,535 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 209,301 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 208,033 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 203,928 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 202,266 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 200,481 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 198,846 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 215,416 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 196,810 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 195,471 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 194,592 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 194,567 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 200,042 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 199,404 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 201,531 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 204,889 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 200,538 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 208,428 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 203,842 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 214,074 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 232,284 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 209,886 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 211,352 | +0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +37.3% | 211,013 | 289,708 |
| 1995 | -28.6% | 289,708 | 206,768 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,694 | 189,945 | 289,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,726 | 198,846 | 215,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,627 | 194,567 | 208,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,288 | 203,842 | 232,284 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More health data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 46,408 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 44.81 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 20.6 (2024)
- Child deaths 912,105 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.70 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 788,826 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 24.72 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 281,554 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 181,479 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Africa (WHO regions) was 211,352 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 289,708 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,945 in 1991.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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