Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 216,647 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
216,647
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
5th
of 68 groups
All-time high
289,803
in 1994
All-time low
191,772
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 191.8k1991: 193.6k1992: 205.8k1993: 213.7k1994: 289.8k1995: 207.1k1996: 217.0k1997: 218.6k1998: 231.7k1999: 222.8k2000: 214.6k2001: 216.4k2002: 213.7k2003: 211.8k2004: 210.8k2005: 206.9k2006: 205.3k2007: 203.5k2008: 202.0k2009: 218.8k2010: 200.5k2011: 204.1k2012: 199.5k2013: 198.8k2014: 204.8k2015: 203.9k2016: 206.7k2017: 211.0k2018: 206.0k2019: 213.4k2020: 208.9k2021: 219.2k2022: 239.0k2023: 215.7k2024: 216.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) stood at 216,647.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 289,803 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 191,772, in 1990.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 191,772
1991 193,550 +0.9%
1992 205,763 +6.3%
1993 213,727 +3.9%
1994 289,803 +35.6%
1995 207,123 -28.5%
1996 217,019 +4.8%
1997 218,626 +0.7%
1998 231,716 +6.0%
1999 222,755 -3.9%
2000 214,621 -3.7%
2001 216,359 +0.8%
2002 213,748 -1.2%
2003 211,821 -0.9%
2004 210,815 -0.5%
2005 206,869 -1.9%
2006 205,253 -0.8%
2007 203,519 -0.8%
2008 202,022 -0.7%
2009 218,795 +8.3%
2010 200,451 -8.4%
2011 204,137 +1.8%
2012 199,463 -2.3%
2013 198,821 -0.3%
2014 204,842 +3.0%
2015 203,929 -0.4%
2016 206,733 +1.4%
2017 210,985 +2.1%
2018 205,955 -2.4%
2019 213,438 +3.6%
2020 208,914 -2.1%
2021 219,165 +4.9%
2022 238,984 +9.0%
2023 215,650 -9.8%
2024 216,647 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 219,185 191,772 289,803 10
2000s 210,382 202,022 218,795 10
2010s 204,875 198,821 213,438 10
2020s 219,872 208,914 238,984 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 2 Nigeria 36,104 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31,921 compare
  3. 4 China 19,985 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 19,797 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 19,606 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 17,992 compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 17,321 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 216,647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 289,803 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 191,772 in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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