Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 288,554 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
288,554
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
13th
of 68 groups
All-time high
520,229
in 1997
All-time low
288,554
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 494.8k1991: 509.4k1992: 501.1k1993: 504.3k1994: 508.9k1995: 517.7k1996: 519.5k1997: 520.2k1998: 519.6k1999: 518.4k2000: 516.6k2001: 513.9k2002: 512.4k2003: 503.3k2004: 502.7k2005: 490.3k2006: 482.4k2007: 472.1k2008: 473.9k2009: 449.8k2010: 431.1k2011: 415.4k2012: 399.3k2013: 383.5k2014: 369.0k2015: 357.4k2016: 344.9k2017: 335.0k2018: 326.1k2019: 318.0k2020: 310.7k2021: 305.8k2022: 301.3k2023: 294.6k2024: 288.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO regions) recorded 288,554 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 520,229 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 288,554, in 2024.

That places South-East Asia (WHO regions) 13th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 494,825
1991 509,369 +2.9%
1992 501,051 -1.6%
1993 504,331 +0.7%
1994 508,949 +0.9%
1995 517,740 +1.7%
1996 519,517 +0.3%
1997 520,229 +0.1%
1998 519,558 -0.1%
1999 518,412 -0.2%
2000 516,629 -0.3%
2001 513,940 -0.5%
2002 512,368 -0.3%
2003 503,313 -1.8%
2004 502,715 -0.1%
2005 490,284 -2.5%
2006 482,361 -1.6%
2007 472,076 -2.1%
2008 473,910 +0.4%
2009 449,762 -5.1%
2010 431,128 -4.1%
2011 415,442 -3.6%
2012 399,277 -3.9%
2013 383,480 -4.0%
2014 369,036 -3.8%
2015 357,352 -3.2%
2016 344,869 -3.5%
2017 335,010 -2.9%
2018 326,124 -2.7%
2019 317,980 -2.5%
2020 310,666 -2.3%
2021 305,792 -1.6%
2022 301,276 -1.5%
2023 294,566 -2.2%
2024 288,554 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 511,398 494,825 520,229 10
2000s 491,736 449,762 516,629 10
2010s 367,970 317,980 431,128 10
2020s 300,171 288,554 310,666 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 10 Bangladesh 32,056 compare
  2. 11 United States of America 31,749 compare
  3. 12 Afghanistan 25,199 compare
  4. 13 Philippines 22,967 compare
  5. 14 Mexico 22,536 compare
  6. 15 Russian Federation 21,734 compare
  7. 16 South Africa 19,561 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 288,554 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 520,229 in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 288,554 in 2024.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 13th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (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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