Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 78,520 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Africa (African Union) recorded 78,520 for deaths aged 15 to 19 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 170,681 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 72,541, in 2019.
That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 24th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,424 | — |
| 1991 | 82,451 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 91,116 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 93,384 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 170,681 | +82.8% |
| 1995 | 86,648 | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 88,433 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 90,179 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 100,052 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 86,934 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 81,190 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 79,914 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 79,766 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 79,496 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80,743 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 80,090 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 76,990 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 75,241 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 75,737 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 74,244 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 73,932 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 78,520 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 74,236 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 73,167 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 76,246 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 76,998 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 78,508 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 79,701 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 74,412 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 72,541 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 72,801 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 77,482 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 78,811 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 79,713 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 78,520 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,030 | 80,424 | 170,681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,341 | 74,244 | 81,190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,826 | 72,541 | 79,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,465 | 72,801 | 79,713 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
- 21 Somalia 6,981 compare
- 22 Cameroon 6,516 compare
- 23 Chad 6,021 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,015 compare
- 25 Niger 5,610 compare
- 26 Mozambique 5,515 compare
- 27 Russian Federation 5,500 compare
More health data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 16,377 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4757 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 78,391 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 177,529 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 44,051 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 299,971 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 122,571 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 99,009 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 16.68 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 10.29 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 78,520 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 170,681 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,541 in 2019.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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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