Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 49,306 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union) is 49,306, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 66,890 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,941, in 1990.
That places Central Africa (African Union) 38th 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 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,941 | — |
| 1991 | 27,960 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 28,646 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 32,176 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 29,891 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 30,925 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 37,365 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 35,529 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 37,815 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 38,369 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 36,099 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 36,535 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 36,495 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 36,856 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 37,157 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 34,739 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 34,959 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35,206 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 35,555 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 54,104 | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 37,289 | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 37,327 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 37,693 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38,606 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 41,653 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 39,537 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 40,556 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 43,016 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 42,555 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 51,097 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 45,427 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 49,864 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 66,890 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 48,205 | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 49,306 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,662 | 27,941 | 38,369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,770 | 34,739 | 54,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,933 | 37,289 | 51,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,938 | 45,427 | 66,890 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
More health data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,357 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3066 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 55,751 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 103,008 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 38,282 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 197,041 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 87,588 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 53,702 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12.35 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 6.82 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union) was 49,306 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 66,890 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,941 in 1990.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 38th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (African Union) 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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