Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 254,330 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Oriental y Meridional recorded 254,330 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 483,910 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 226,810, in 2019.
That places África Oriental y Meridional 18th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 24 in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 252,176 | — |
| 1991 | 254,745 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 277,494 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 293,321 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 483,910 | +65.0% |
| 1995 | 273,009 | -43.6% |
| 1996 | 283,600 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 289,015 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 316,775 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 297,460 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 283,225 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 287,045 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 283,060 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 280,383 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 282,935 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 279,318 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 268,765 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 261,027 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 258,616 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 250,178 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 244,819 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 248,888 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 237,007 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 232,245 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 238,831 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 238,487 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 240,798 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 241,417 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 230,451 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 226,810 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 228,458 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 239,537 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 244,799 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 255,569 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 254,330 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302,150 | 252,176 | 483,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 273,455 | 250,178 | 287,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,975 | 226,810 | 248,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,539 | 228,458 | 255,569 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional
- 15 Russian Federation 21,734 compare
- 16 South Africa 19,561 compare
- 17 Uganda 18,376 compare
- 18 Kenya 17,161 compare
- 19 Angola 17,022 compare
- 20 Egypt 16,510 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,319 compare
More health data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 24,140 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 13.43 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.91 (2024)
- Child deaths 254,739 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 545,560 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 290,821 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 28.13 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4619 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 142,488 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 111,842 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional was 254,330 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 483,910 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,810 in 2019.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 18th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional 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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