Deaths aged 15 to 24 in African Union

African Union: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 535,569 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
535,569
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
696,850
in 1994
All-time low
456,662
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in African Union, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 457.5k1991: 456.7k1992: 482.6k1993: 501.1k1994: 696.9k1995: 488.6k1996: 510.9k1997: 515.7k1998: 555.7k1999: 538.6k2000: 512.1k2001: 517.9k2002: 515.6k2003: 514.8k2004: 517.9k2005: 510.2k2006: 500.7k2007: 493.9k2008: 492.7k2009: 535.0k2010: 483.8k2011: 488.8k2012: 476.9k2013: 474.5k2014: 489.2k2015: 483.5k2016: 488.8k2017: 495.9k2018: 483.8k2019: 502.7k2020: 490.4k2021: 514.7k2022: 568.3k2023: 533.6k2024: 535.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in African Union stood at 535,569.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in African Union peaked at 696,850 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 456,662, in 1991.

That places African Union 2nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 520,424 456,662 696,850 10
2000s 511,084 492,672 534,991 10
2010s 486,787 474,464 502,660 10
2020s 528,531 490,393 568,316 5

Countries ranked near African Union

  1. 1 India 224,190 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 74,217 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 64,222 compare
  4. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 58,217 compare
  5. 5 Sudan 43,595 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in African Union?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in African Union was 535,569 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in African Union?
The highest recorded value was 696,850 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in African Union?
The lowest recorded value was 456,662 in 1991.
How does African Union rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
African Union ranks 2nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in African Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this African Union 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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