Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 30,932 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30,932
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
47th
of 68 groups
All-time high
42,828
in 2001
All-time low
28,998
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 29.1k1991: 29.1k1992: 30.8k1993: 32.2k1994: 32.8k1995: 32.8k1996: 34.5k1997: 36.1k1998: 38.3k1999: 39.7k2000: 40.4k2001: 42.8k2002: 41.1k2003: 39.9k2004: 39.3k2005: 38.3k2006: 37.2k2007: 36.0k2008: 34.8k2009: 33.6k2010: 32.5k2011: 31.6k2012: 30.8k2013: 30.1k2014: 29.7k2015: 29.4k2016: 29.2k2017: 29.0k2018: 29.1k2019: 29.2k2020: 29.5k2021: 29.8k2022: 30.2k2023: 30.6k2024: 30.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Southern Africa (African Union) is 30,932, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 42,828 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28,998, in 2017.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 47th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 29,119
1991 29,072 -0.2%
1992 30,791 +5.9%
1993 32,234 +4.7%
1994 32,833 +1.9%
1995 32,825 -0.0%
1996 34,500 +5.1%
1997 36,127 +4.7%
1998 38,342 +6.1%
1999 39,736 +3.6%
2000 40,362 +1.6%
2001 42,828 +6.1%
2002 41,129 -4.0%
2003 39,943 -2.9%
2004 39,324 -1.5%
2005 38,344 -2.5%
2006 37,207 -3.0%
2007 36,018 -3.2%
2008 34,818 -3.3%
2009 33,598 -3.5%
2010 32,500 -3.3%
2011 31,560 -2.9%
2012 30,767 -2.5%
2013 30,150 -2.0%
2014 29,725 -1.4%
2015 29,450 -0.9%
2016 29,157 -1.0%
2017 28,998 -0.5%
2018 29,074 +0.3%
2019 29,218 +0.5%
2020 29,461 +0.8%
2021 29,800 +1.2%
2022 30,163 +1.2%
2023 30,554 +1.3%
2024 30,932 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,558 29,072 39,736 10
2000s 38,357 33,598 42,828 10
2010s 30,060 28,998 32,500 10
2020s 30,182 29,461 30,932 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 44 Myanmar 3,443 compare
  2. 45 Malawi 3,234 compare
  3. 46 Benin 2,990 compare
  4. 47 Türkiye 2,866 compare
  5. 48 Sierra Leone 2,705 compare
  6. 49 Zambia 2,400 compare
  7. 49 Uzbekistan 2,400 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Southern Africa (African Union) was 30,932 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 42,828 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,998 in 2017.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 47th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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