Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 466,751 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
466,751
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 68 groups
All-time high
648,385
in 1994
All-time low
409,482
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 409.9k1991: 409.5k1992: 435.8k1993: 454.4k1994: 648.4k1995: 440.6k1996: 463.9k1997: 467.9k1998: 504.4k1999: 491.9k2000: 465.5k2001: 471.4k2002: 466.6k2003: 463.4k2004: 462.3k2005: 455.5k2006: 452.6k2007: 448.6k2008: 444.3k2009: 489.1k2010: 437.7k2011: 441.5k2012: 430.2k2013: 427.8k2014: 442.0k2015: 436.7k2016: 442.1k2017: 449.7k2018: 437.5k2019: 456.0k2020: 443.4k2021: 467.2k2022: 519.9k2023: 462.6k2024: 466.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) recorded 466,751 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 648,385 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 409,482, in 1991.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 409,851
1991 409,482 -0.1%
1992 435,770 +6.4%
1993 454,362 +4.3%
1994 648,385 +42.7%
1995 440,616 -32.0%
1996 463,933 +5.3%
1997 467,935 +0.9%
1998 504,350 +7.8%
1999 491,897 -2.5%
2000 465,491 -5.4%
2001 471,380 +1.3%
2002 466,622 -1.0%
2003 463,432 -0.7%
2004 462,257 -0.3%
2005 455,489 -1.5%
2006 452,551 -0.6%
2007 448,646 -0.9%
2008 444,278 -1.0%
2009 489,143 +10.1%
2010 437,661 -10.5%
2011 441,487 +0.9%
2012 430,242 -2.5%
2013 427,830 -0.6%
2014 442,044 +3.3%
2015 436,663 -1.2%
2016 442,103 +1.2%
2017 449,697 +1.7%
2018 437,499 -2.7%
2019 456,004 +4.2%
2020 443,419 -2.8%
2021 467,213 +5.4%
2022 519,855 +11.3%
2023 462,623 -11.0%
2024 466,751 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 472,658 409,482 648,385 10
2000s 461,929 444,278 489,143 10
2010s 440,123 427,830 456,004 10
2020s 471,972 443,419 519,855 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 2 Nigeria 74,217 compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 64,222 compare
  3. 4 China 58,217 compare
  4. 5 Sudan 43,595 compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 41,195 compare
  6. 7 Ethiopia 40,296 compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 40,026 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 466,751 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 648,385 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 409,482 in 1991.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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