Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 25,199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,199
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,824
in 2021
All-time low
7,904
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 25,199 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Afghanistan peaked at 38,824 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,904, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,563 | — |
| 1991 | 17,218 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 18,181 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 11,879 | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 15,527 | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 13,457 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 12,850 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 12,221 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 13,355 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 10,714 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 10,289 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 9,661 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 8,048 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 8,025 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,904 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,926 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,597 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 10,850 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 10,934 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11,508 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 12,899 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 14,598 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 16,559 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 17,003 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 21,743 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 24,841 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 26,476 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 33,169 | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 35,898 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 35,159 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 34,898 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 38,824 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 25,051 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 25,010 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 25,199 | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 25,199 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,239, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 25,199 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,268, 19.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,296 | 10,714 | 18,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,474 | 7,904 | 11,508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,834 | 12,899 | 35,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,796 | 25,010 | 38,824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 9 Brazil 38,820 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 32,056 compare
- 11 United States 31,749 compare
- 13 Philippines 22,967 compare
- 14 Mexico 22,536 compare
- 15 Russia 21,734 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Afghanistan?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Afghanistan was 25,199 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,824 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,904 in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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