Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 177,529 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Africa (African Union) recorded 177,529 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 394,898 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 149,748, in 2013.
That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 24th 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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,988 | — |
| 1991 | 178,680 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 195,795 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 199,834 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 394,898 | +97.6% |
| 1995 | 185,010 | -53.1% |
| 1996 | 187,880 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 191,489 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 213,727 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 189,438 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 172,670 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 169,862 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 170,009 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 169,004 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 171,542 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 168,964 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 160,490 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 155,826 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 157,285 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 153,136 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 152,094 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 160,132 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 151,689 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 149,748 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 158,620 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 160,027 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 164,158 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 166,196 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 155,749 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 152,195 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 153,627 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 164,297 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 169,138 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 179,416 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 177,529 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211,374 | 176,988 | 394,898 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,879 | 153,136 | 172,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,061 | 149,748 | 166,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,801 | 153,627 | 179,416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,319 compare
- 22 Somalia 16,063 compare
- 23 Cameroon 15,110 compare
- 24 Niger 13,273 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12,760 compare
- 26 Chad 12,684 compare
- 27 Mozambique 12,411 compare
More health data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 16,377 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4757 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 99,009 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 78,391 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 44,051 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 299,971 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 122,571 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 78,520 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 16.68 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 10.29 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 177,529 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 394,898 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,748 in 2013.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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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