Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 69,807 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
69,807
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
50th
of 68 groups
All-time high
147,884
in 1993
All-time low
48,013
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k1990200720241990: 125.6k1991: 128.2k1992: 142.3k1993: 147.9k1994: 141.4k1995: 139.2k1996: 132.3k1997: 129.1k1998: 129.2k1999: 133.1k2000: 130.0k2001: 126.4k2002: 122.2k2003: 118.0k2004: 113.6k2005: 109.6k2006: 106.0k2007: 101.6k2008: 95.8k2009: 88.8k2010: 83.1k2011: 77.7k2012: 72.4k2013: 67.5k2014: 63.9k2015: 59.2k2016: 55.5k2017: 52.2k2018: 49.5k2019: 48.0k2020: 49.2k2021: 48.9k2022: 58.1k2023: 66.9k2024: 69.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe (WHO regions) recorded 69,807 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 147,884 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 48,013, in 2019.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 125,610
1991 128,183 +2.0%
1992 142,320 +11.0%
1993 147,884 +3.9%
1994 141,428 -4.4%
1995 139,192 -1.6%
1996 132,313 -4.9%
1997 129,083 -2.4%
1998 129,206 +0.1%
1999 133,128 +3.0%
2000 129,961 -2.4%
2001 126,387 -2.8%
2002 122,174 -3.3%
2003 118,002 -3.4%
2004 113,598 -3.7%
2005 109,558 -3.6%
2006 105,982 -3.3%
2007 101,641 -4.1%
2008 95,758 -5.8%
2009 88,827 -7.2%
2010 83,061 -6.5%
2011 77,657 -6.5%
2012 72,443 -6.7%
2013 67,485 -6.8%
2014 63,895 -5.3%
2015 59,196 -7.4%
2016 55,462 -6.3%
2017 52,161 -6.0%
2018 49,500 -5.1%
2019 48,013 -3.0%
2020 49,159 +2.4%
2021 48,852 -0.6%
2022 58,093 +18.9%
2023 66,912 +15.2%
2024 69,807 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134,835 125,610 147,884 10
2000s 111,189 88,827 129,961 10
2010s 62,887 48,013 83,061 10
2020s 58,565 48,852 69,807 5

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 47 Turkey 6,519 compare
  2. 48 Benin 5,728 compare
  3. 49 Sierra Leone 5,660 compare
  4. 50 Nepal 5,457 compare
  5. 51 Zambia 5,256 compare
  6. 52 Guatemala 5,171 compare
  7. 53 Argentina 5,140 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) was 69,807 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 147,884 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 48,013 in 2019.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 50th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (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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