Deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 139,017 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
139,017
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
10th
of 68 groups
All-time high
249,180
in 1991
All-time low
139,017
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 242.1k1991: 249.2k1992: 242.9k1993: 241.0k1994: 242.9k1995: 243.5k1996: 244.0k1997: 244.2k1998: 244.4k1999: 242.8k2000: 241.6k2001: 240.0k2002: 238.6k2003: 236.2k2004: 236.0k2005: 236.7k2006: 227.5k2007: 223.2k2008: 217.9k2009: 212.5k2010: 204.8k2011: 198.3k2012: 191.9k2013: 185.5k2014: 181.5k2015: 178.2k2016: 173.6k2017: 170.9k2018: 167.5k2019: 163.2k2020: 158.9k2021: 155.6k2022: 147.2k2023: 142.8k2024: 139.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 139,017 for deaths aged 15 to 19 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 249,180 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 139,017, in 2024.

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 242,146
1991 249,180 +2.9%
1992 242,907 -2.5%
1993 241,042 -0.8%
1994 242,859 +0.8%
1995 243,547 +0.3%
1996 244,041 +0.2%
1997 244,186 +0.1%
1998 244,356 +0.1%
1999 242,806 -0.6%
2000 241,568 -0.5%
2001 239,988 -0.7%
2002 238,569 -0.6%
2003 236,219 -1.0%
2004 236,027 -0.1%
2005 236,652 +0.3%
2006 227,530 -3.9%
2007 223,173 -1.9%
2008 217,949 -2.3%
2009 212,499 -2.5%
2010 204,824 -3.6%
2011 198,324 -3.2%
2012 191,931 -3.2%
2013 185,461 -3.4%
2014 181,466 -2.2%
2015 178,178 -1.8%
2016 173,554 -2.6%
2017 170,948 -1.5%
2018 167,522 -2.0%
2019 163,158 -2.6%
2020 158,884 -2.6%
2021 155,634 -2.0%
2022 147,211 -5.4%
2023 142,818 -3.0%
2024 139,017 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 243,707 241,042 249,180 10
2000s 231,017 212,499 241,568 10
2010s 181,537 163,158 204,824 10
2020s 148,713 139,017 158,884 5

Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 7 Bangladesh 17,992 compare
  2. 8 Pakistan 17,321 compare
  3. 9 Sudan 16,899 compare
  4. 10 Brazil 14,147 compare
  5. 11 United States of America 11,808 compare
  6. 12 Afghanistan 10,959 compare
  7. 13 Philippines 9,791 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 139,017 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 249,180 in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 139,017 in 2024.
How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Asia (UNICEF Prog.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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