Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 26,601 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (African Union) recorded 26,601 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 29,703 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 23,146, in 2018.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 61st out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,311 | — |
| 1991 | 28,776 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 28,367 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 28,162 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 29,703 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 29,008 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 27,900 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 28,678 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28,766 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 27,210 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26,952 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 26,671 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 26,348 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 25,965 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25,592 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 25,305 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 25,138 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,077 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 25,100 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 25,218 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 25,388 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26,586 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 25,742 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 25,569 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25,768 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25,024 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 24,405 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 23,523 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 23,146 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 23,377 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 23,665 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 24,145 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 25,066 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 27,334 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 26,601 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,588 | 27,210 | 29,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,737 | 25,077 | 26,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,853 | 23,146 | 26,586 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,362 | 23,665 | 27,334 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
More health data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,548 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6308 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 13,965 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 7,736 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 7,244 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 41,581 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 19,880 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 12,636 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 34.18 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.8 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union) was 26,601 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 29,703 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,146 in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 61st out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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