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

Latest (2024)
49,306
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
38th
of 68 groups
All-time high
66,890
in 2022
All-time low
27,941
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 27.9k1991: 28.0k1992: 28.6k1993: 32.2k1994: 29.9k1995: 30.9k1996: 37.4k1997: 35.5k1998: 37.8k1999: 38.4k2000: 36.1k2001: 36.5k2002: 36.5k2003: 36.9k2004: 37.2k2005: 34.7k2006: 35.0k2007: 35.2k2008: 35.6k2009: 54.1k2010: 37.3k2011: 37.3k2012: 37.7k2013: 38.6k2014: 41.7k2015: 39.5k2016: 40.6k2017: 43.0k2018: 42.6k2019: 51.1k2020: 45.4k2021: 49.9k2022: 66.9k2023: 48.2k2024: 49.3k

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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