Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 454,096 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
454,096
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
6th
of 68 groups
All-time high
648,817
in 1994
All-time low
400,351
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Africa (WHO regions) recorded 454,096 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 648,817 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 400,351, in 1991.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 404,198 | — |
| 1991 | 400,351 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 428,814 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 448,822 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 648,817 | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 440,256 | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 462,371 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 467,052 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 503,355 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 489,105 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 462,167 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 467,481 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 462,126 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 458,322 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 456,584 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 449,374 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 446,151 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 441,987 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 437,333 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 481,927 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 430,209 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 424,917 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 421,198 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 419,957 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 432,516 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 427,926 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 431,041 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 436,693 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 425,555 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 445,325 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 432,459 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 456,067 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 504,546 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 448,623 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 454,096 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469,314 | 400,351 | 648,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,345 | 437,333 | 481,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,534 | 419,957 | 445,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 459,158 | 432,459 | 504,546 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More health data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 46,408 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 24.72 (2024)
- Child deaths 912,105 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 20.6 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.70 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 788,826 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 44.81 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 211,352 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 242,744 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 392,831 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions) was 454,096 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 648,817 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,351 in 1991.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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