Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 19,561 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,561
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41,882
in 2005
All-time low
16,231
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa is 19,561, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa peaked at 41,882 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16,231, in 1990.
That places South Africa 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,231 | — |
| 1991 | 17,225 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 18,333 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 19,442 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 20,627 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 22,690 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 24,889 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 27,247 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 29,410 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 31,674 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 33,870 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 36,019 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 38,168 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 39,986 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 41,270 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 41,882 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 41,580 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40,369 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 38,389 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 35,906 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 33,292 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 30,834 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 28,665 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 26,878 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 25,433 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 24,362 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 22,951 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 21,688 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 21,050 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 20,577 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20,267 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 20,040 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 19,862 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 19,675 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 19,561 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,777 | 16,231 | 31,674 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,744 | 33,870 | 41,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,573 | 20,577 | 33,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,881 | 19,561 | 20,267 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Africa was 19,561 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41,882 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,231 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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