Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 31,561 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31,561
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
60th
of 68 groups
All-time high
66,434
in 1993
All-time low
21,161
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1990200720241990: 49.9k1991: 51.5k1992: 64.0k1993: 66.4k1994: 56.9k1995: 55.0k1996: 51.0k1997: 49.5k1998: 48.3k1999: 50.1k2000: 46.7k2001: 45.2k2002: 43.7k2003: 42.2k2004: 40.8k2005: 39.9k2006: 39.2k2007: 38.2k2008: 36.9k2009: 34.6k2010: 32.8k2011: 31.1k2012: 29.5k2013: 28.0k2014: 27.7k2015: 26.1k2016: 24.9k2017: 23.6k2018: 22.3k2019: 21.5k2020: 22.4k2021: 21.2k2022: 27.1k2023: 32.1k2024: 31.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 31,561, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 66,434 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21,161, in 2021.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 60th of 68 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 49,949
1991 51,451 +3.0%
1992 63,951 +24.3%
1993 66,434 +3.9%
1994 56,922 -14.3%
1995 54,988 -3.4%
1996 51,008 -7.2%
1997 49,516 -2.9%
1998 48,298 -2.5%
1999 50,069 +3.7%
2000 46,666 -6.8%
2001 45,168 -3.2%
2002 43,655 -3.3%
2003 42,202 -3.3%
2004 40,842 -3.2%
2005 39,858 -2.4%
2006 39,161 -1.7%
2007 38,221 -2.4%
2008 36,863 -3.6%
2009 34,567 -6.2%
2010 32,789 -5.1%
2011 31,052 -5.3%
2012 29,470 -5.1%
2013 28,019 -4.9%
2014 27,713 -1.1%
2015 26,052 -6.0%
2016 24,858 -4.6%
2017 23,586 -5.1%
2018 22,336 -5.3%
2019 21,473 -3.9%
2020 22,386 +4.3%
2021 21,161 -5.5%
2022 27,056 +27.9%
2023 32,079 +18.6%
2024 31,561 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,259 48,298 66,434 10
2000s 40,720 34,567 46,666 10
2010s 26,735 21,473 32,789 10
2020s 26,849 21,161 32,079 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 57 Burundi 4,330 compare
  2. 58 Haiti 4,297 compare
  3. 59 Peru 3,961 compare
  4. 60 Algeria 3,958 compare
  5. 61 Malaysia 3,846 compare
  6. 62 Central African Republic 3,784 compare
  7. 63 Japan 3,708 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 31,561 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 66,434 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 21,161 in 2021.
How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 60th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.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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