Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 24,803 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,803
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
51st
of 68 groups
All-time high
60,961
in 1993
All-time low
18,807
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 55.0k1991: 55.5k1992: 59.4k1993: 61.0k1994: 58.8k1995: 57.5k1996: 54.4k1997: 52.6k1998: 52.2k1999: 53.6k2000: 51.3k2001: 49.8k2002: 48.0k2003: 45.8k2004: 43.5k2005: 41.6k2006: 39.7k2007: 37.2k2008: 34.4k2009: 31.4k2010: 28.8k2011: 26.6k2012: 24.8k2013: 23.5k2014: 22.6k2015: 21.6k2016: 20.8k2017: 19.9k2018: 19.2k2019: 18.8k2020: 19.2k2021: 19.4k2022: 22.0k2023: 25.3k2024: 24.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 24,803.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 60,961 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18,807, in 2019.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 51st 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 Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 54,959
1991 55,484 +1.0%
1992 59,362 +7.0%
1993 60,961 +2.7%
1994 58,806 -3.5%
1995 57,456 -2.3%
1996 54,414 -5.3%
1997 52,614 -3.3%
1998 52,231 -0.7%
1999 53,559 +2.5%
2000 51,348 -4.1%
2001 49,756 -3.1%
2002 47,958 -3.6%
2003 45,764 -4.6%
2004 43,486 -5.0%
2005 41,575 -4.4%
2006 39,662 -4.6%
2007 37,249 -6.1%
2008 34,397 -7.7%
2009 31,354 -8.8%
2010 28,794 -8.2%
2011 26,592 -7.6%
2012 24,806 -6.7%
2013 23,461 -5.4%
2014 22,632 -3.5%
2015 21,619 -4.5%
2016 20,767 -3.9%
2017 19,926 -4.0%
2018 19,188 -3.7%
2019 18,807 -2.0%
2020 19,209 +2.1%
2021 19,376 +0.9%
2022 22,015 +13.6%
2023 25,306 +14.9%
2024 24,803 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,985 52,231 60,961 10
2000s 42,255 31,354 51,348 10
2010s 22,659 18,807 28,794 10
2020s 22,142 19,209 25,306 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Europe (WHO regions) was 24,803 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 60,961 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 18,807 in 2019.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 51st out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (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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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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