Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 256,016 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
256,016
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
16th
of 68 groups
All-time high
299,764
in 2022
All-time low
173,927
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 176.8k1991: 173.9k1992: 177.5k1993: 180.4k1994: 184.0k1995: 187.3k1996: 200.1k1997: 198.8k1998: 210.9k1999: 214.6k2000: 202.7k2001: 204.9k2002: 206.9k2003: 209.2k2004: 210.1k2005: 206.3k2006: 207.5k2007: 208.6k2008: 209.7k2009: 260.4k2010: 214.4k2011: 214.2k2012: 215.0k2013: 217.6k2014: 225.6k2015: 221.1k2016: 224.6k2017: 232.1k2018: 231.3k2019: 253.7k2020: 239.5k2021: 252.3k2022: 299.8k2023: 252.1k2024: 256.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central is 256,016, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central peaked at 299,764 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 173,927, in 1991.

África Occidental y Central ranks 16th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 176,805
1991 173,927 -1.6%
1992 177,531 +2.1%
1993 180,402 +1.6%
1994 184,011 +2.0%
1995 187,331 +1.8%
1996 200,138 +6.8%
1997 198,766 -0.7%
1998 210,904 +6.1%
1999 214,631 +1.8%
2000 202,666 -5.6%
2001 204,942 +1.1%
2002 206,892 +1.0%
2003 209,207 +1.1%
2004 210,072 +0.4%
2005 206,340 -1.8%
2006 207,541 +0.6%
2007 208,608 +0.5%
2008 209,749 +0.5%
2009 260,415 +24.2%
2010 214,448 -17.7%
2011 214,238 -0.1%
2012 215,000 +0.4%
2013 217,582 +1.2%
2014 225,601 +3.7%
2015 221,051 -2.0%
2016 224,623 +1.6%
2017 232,126 +3.3%
2018 231,345 -0.3%
2019 253,686 +9.7%
2020 239,519 -5.6%
2021 252,325 +5.3%
2022 299,764 +18.8%
2023 252,091 -15.9%
2024 256,016 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 190,445 173,927 214,631 10
2000s 212,643 202,666 260,415 10
2010s 224,970 214,238 253,686 10
2020s 259,943 239,519 299,764 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

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  4. 16 South Africa 19,561 compare
  5. 17 Uganda 18,376 compare
  6. 18 Kenya 17,161 compare
  7. 19 Angola 17,022 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Occidental y Central was 256,016 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 299,764 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 173,927 in 1991.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
África Occidental y Central ranks 16th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Occidental y Central 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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