Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 164,027 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
164,027
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
28th
of 68 groups
All-time high
181,038
in 1999
All-time low
120,969
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 121.0k1991: 123.4k1992: 130.4k1993: 138.2k1994: 142.6k1995: 142.6k1996: 158.6k1997: 157.2k1998: 174.8k1999: 181.0k2000: 172.3k2001: 179.8k2002: 177.8k2003: 176.7k2004: 177.1k2005: 171.5k2006: 169.9k2007: 167.4k2008: 164.1k2009: 160.3k2010: 156.8k2011: 153.7k2012: 151.2k2013: 149.2k2014: 148.1k2015: 147.8k2016: 147.9k2017: 148.5k2018: 150.0k2019: 151.9k2020: 154.3k2021: 156.7k2022: 159.4k2023: 161.6k2024: 164.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 164,027 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 181,038 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 120,969, in 1990.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 28th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 120,969
1991 123,377 +2.0%
1992 130,379 +5.7%
1993 138,249 +6.0%
1994 142,579 +3.1%
1995 142,588 +0.0%
1996 158,639 +11.3%
1997 157,179 -0.9%
1998 174,784 +11.2%
1999 181,038 +3.6%
2000 172,269 -4.8%
2001 179,803 +4.4%
2002 177,797 -1.1%
2003 176,652 -0.6%
2004 177,098 +0.3%
2005 171,462 -3.2%
2006 169,926 -0.9%
2007 167,429 -1.5%
2008 164,087 -2.0%
2009 160,323 -2.3%
2010 156,774 -2.2%
2011 153,729 -1.9%
2012 151,154 -1.7%
2013 149,202 -1.3%
2014 148,102 -0.7%
2015 147,828 -0.2%
2016 147,880 +0.0%
2017 148,546 +0.5%
2018 150,041 +1.0%
2019 151,926 +1.3%
2020 154,260 +1.5%
2021 156,741 +1.6%
2022 159,352 +1.7%
2023 161,643 +1.4%
2024 164,027 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146,978 120,969 181,038 10
2000s 171,685 160,323 179,803 10
2010s 150,518 147,828 156,774 10
2020s 159,205 154,260 164,027 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12,760 compare
  2. 26 Chad 12,684 compare
  3. 27 Mozambique 12,411 compare
  4. 28 Ukraine 12,018 compare
  5. 29 Myanmar 11,076 compare
  6. 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,889 compare
  7. 31 Madagascar 10,721 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 164,027 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 181,038 in 1999.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 120,969 in 1990.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 28th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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