Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 194,853 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
194,853
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
22nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
197,815
in 2023
All-time low
140,060
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 168.5k1991: 158.3k1992: 150.2k1993: 141.9k1994: 141.8k1995: 140.1k1996: 140.4k1997: 141.1k1998: 147.2k1999: 143.2k2000: 145.3k2001: 147.5k2002: 150.4k2003: 165.2k2004: 169.2k2005: 182.4k2006: 173.6k2007: 173.2k2008: 171.2k2009: 164.7k2010: 164.9k2011: 176.8k2012: 177.7k2013: 174.5k2014: 176.9k2015: 183.8k2016: 190.6k2017: 194.8k2018: 192.6k2019: 184.5k2020: 179.7k2021: 181.5k2022: 170.2k2023: 197.8k2024: 194.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) recorded 194,853 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 197,815 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 140,060, in 1995.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 22nd 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 168,492
1991 158,294 -6.1%
1992 150,153 -5.1%
1993 141,947 -5.5%
1994 141,827 -0.1%
1995 140,060 -1.2%
1996 140,439 +0.3%
1997 141,085 +0.5%
1998 147,238 +4.4%
1999 143,182 -2.8%
2000 145,274 +1.5%
2001 147,497 +1.5%
2002 150,369 +1.9%
2003 165,189 +9.9%
2004 169,184 +2.4%
2005 182,411 +7.8%
2006 173,645 -4.8%
2007 173,185 -0.3%
2008 171,246 -1.1%
2009 164,714 -3.8%
2010 164,859 +0.1%
2011 176,841 +7.3%
2012 177,692 +0.5%
2013 174,503 -1.8%
2014 176,860 +1.4%
2015 183,844 +3.9%
2016 190,595 +3.7%
2017 194,780 +2.2%
2018 192,621 -1.1%
2019 184,474 -4.2%
2020 179,694 -2.6%
2021 181,519 +1.0%
2022 170,194 -6.2%
2023 197,815 +16.2%
2024 194,853 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147,272 140,060 168,492 10
2000s 164,271 145,274 182,411 10
2010s 181,707 164,859 194,780 10
2020s 184,815 170,194 197,815 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

  1. 19 Angola 17,022 compare
  2. 20 Egypt 16,510 compare
  3. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,319 compare
  4. 22 Somalia 16,063 compare
  5. 23 Cameroon 15,110 compare
  6. 24 Niger 13,273 compare
  7. 25 Iran 12,760 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 194,853 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 197,815 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 140,060 in 1995.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 22nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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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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