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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 17.6k1991: 17.2k1992: 18.2k1993: 11.9k1994: 15.5k1995: 13.5k1996: 12.8k1997: 12.2k1998: 13.4k1999: 10.7k2000: 10.3k2001: 9.7k2002: 8.0k2003: 8.0k2004: 7.9k2005: 7.9k2006: 9.6k2007: 10.8k2008: 10.9k2009: 11.5k2010: 12.9k2011: 14.6k2012: 16.6k2013: 17.0k2014: 21.7k2015: 24.8k2016: 26.5k2017: 33.2k2018: 35.9k2019: 35.2k2020: 34.9k2021: 38.8k2022: 25.1k2023: 25.0k2024: 25.2k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Brazil 38,820 compare
  2. 10 Bangladesh 32,056 compare
  3. 11 United States 31,749 compare
  4. 13 Philippines 22,967 compare
  5. 14 Mexico 22,536 compare
  6. 15 Russian Federation 21,734 compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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