Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 103,008 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
103,008
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
42nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
150,678
in 2022
All-time low
57,950
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 58.6k1991: 58.0k1992: 59.5k1993: 66.5k1994: 62.1k1995: 64.4k1996: 79.3k1997: 73.8k1998: 81.8k1999: 82.4k2000: 73.0k2001: 74.1k2002: 73.6k2003: 74.5k2004: 75.4k2005: 71.2k2006: 71.9k2007: 72.7k2008: 73.6k2009: 124.1k2010: 78.0k2011: 77.6k2012: 78.2k2013: 80.6k2014: 88.1k2015: 82.4k2016: 85.2k2017: 91.4k2018: 89.6k2019: 110.9k2020: 95.5k2021: 106.3k2022: 150.7k2023: 100.4k2024: 103.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) is 103,008, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 150,678 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,950, in 1991.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 58,611
1991 57,950 -1.1%
1992 59,546 +2.8%
1993 66,522 +11.7%
1994 62,061 -6.7%
1995 64,448 +3.8%
1996 79,274 +23.0%
1997 73,816 -6.9%
1998 81,759 +10.8%
1999 82,352 +0.7%
2000 73,044 -11.3%
2001 74,074 +1.4%
2002 73,599 -0.6%
2003 74,506 +1.2%
2004 75,423 +1.2%
2005 71,172 -5.6%
2006 71,909 +1.0%
2007 72,689 +1.1%
2008 73,603 +1.3%
2009 124,101 +68.6%
2010 77,997 -37.2%
2011 77,605 -0.5%
2012 78,191 +0.8%
2013 80,584 +3.1%
2014 88,149 +9.4%
2015 82,409 -6.5%
2016 85,165 +3.3%
2017 91,424 +7.3%
2018 89,552 -2.0%
2019 110,924 +23.9%
2020 95,535 -13.9%
2021 106,313 +11.3%
2022 150,678 +41.7%
2023 100,384 -33.4%
2024 103,008 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,634 57,950 82,352 10
2000s 78,412 71,172 124,101 10
2010s 86,200 77,605 110,924 10
2020s 111,184 95,535 150,678 5

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 39 Palestine, State of 8,266 compare
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  3. 41 Zimbabwe 7,969 compare
  4. 42 Viet Nam 7,918 compare
  5. 43 Yemen 7,695 compare
  6. 44 Malawi 7,677 compare
  7. 45 Iraq 7,099 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) was 103,008 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 150,678 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 57,950 in 1991.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Africa (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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