Deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 155,960 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
155,960
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
30th
of 68 groups
All-time high
155,960
in 2024
All-time low
123,181
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 125.0k1991: 123.2k1992: 125.7k1993: 127.6k1994: 129.6k1995: 131.4k1996: 132.5k1997: 133.9k1998: 136.9k1999: 139.8k2000: 138.0k2001: 138.9k2002: 139.5k2003: 140.5k2004: 140.0k2005: 140.1k2006: 140.1k2007: 139.9k2008: 139.8k2009: 139.7k2010: 139.7k2011: 139.7k2012: 139.8k2013: 139.8k2014: 140.2k2015: 141.2k2016: 141.9k2017: 143.1k2018: 144.2k2019: 145.2k2020: 146.5k2021: 148.6k2022: 151.8k2023: 154.5k2024: 156.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 155,960 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 155,960 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,181, in 1991.

That places (SDGRC) West Africa 30th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (SDGRC) West Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) West Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 124,985
1991 123,181 -1.4%
1992 125,728 +2.1%
1993 127,593 +1.5%
1994 129,586 +1.6%
1995 131,403 +1.4%
1996 132,521 +0.9%
1997 133,891 +1.0%
1998 136,927 +2.3%
1999 139,818 +2.1%
2000 137,968 -1.3%
2001 138,868 +0.7%
2002 139,504 +0.5%
2003 140,491 +0.7%
2004 140,026 -0.3%
2005 140,095 +0.0%
2006 140,073 -0.0%
2007 139,913 -0.1%
2008 139,796 -0.1%
2009 139,725 -0.1%
2010 139,671 -0.0%
2011 139,700 +0.0%
2012 139,755 +0.0%
2013 139,840 +0.1%
2014 140,195 +0.3%
2015 141,232 +0.7%
2016 141,900 +0.5%
2017 143,071 +0.8%
2018 144,156 +0.8%
2019 145,195 +0.7%
2020 146,502 +0.9%
2021 148,605 +1.4%
2022 151,777 +2.1%
2023 154,516 +1.8%
2024 155,960 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130,563 123,181 139,818 10
2000s 139,646 137,968 140,491 10
2010s 141,472 139,671 145,195 10
2020s 151,472 146,502 155,960 5

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  6. 32 Mali 10,537 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in (SDGRC) West Africa was 155,960 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 155,960 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 123,181 in 1991.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 30th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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