Deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 202,350 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
202,350
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
21st
of 68 groups
All-time high
418,109
in 1994
All-time low
176,968
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 197.1k1991: 199.6k1992: 217.7k1993: 228.2k1994: 418.1k1995: 209.8k1996: 226.7k1997: 221.3k1998: 249.5k1999: 229.0k2000: 202.4k2001: 199.8k2002: 196.2k2003: 192.6k2004: 190.8k2005: 183.9k2006: 182.1k2007: 180.5k2008: 179.3k2009: 178.4k2010: 177.9k2011: 186.6k2012: 178.6k2013: 177.0k2014: 186.3k2015: 188.3k2016: 193.5k2017: 196.8k2018: 187.7k2019: 185.9k2020: 189.4k2021: 202.0k2022: 209.0k2023: 200.9k2024: 202.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa stood at 202,350.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 418,109 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 176,968, in 2013.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 239,704 197,107 418,109 10
2000s 188,585 178,378 202,375 10
2010s 185,854 176,968 196,755 10
2020s 200,746 189,368 209,048 5

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Kenya 17,161 compare
  2. 19 Angola 17,022 compare
  3. 20 Egypt 16,510 compare
  4. 21 Tanzania 16,319 compare
  5. 22 Somalia 16,063 compare
  6. 23 Cameroon 15,110 compare
  7. 24 Niger 13,273 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 202,350 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 418,109 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 176,968 in 2013.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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