Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 155,960 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Western Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (African Union) recorded 155,960 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 155,960 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,181, in 1991.
That places Western Africa (African Union) 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 Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (African Union)
- 27 Mozambique 12,411 compare
- 28 Ukraine 12,018 compare
- 29 Myanmar 11,076 compare
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,889 compare
- 31 Madagascar 10,721 compare
- 32 Mali 10,537 compare
- 33 Thailand 10,277 compare
More health data for Western Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 14,567 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3568 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 81,861 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 141,307 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 88,651 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 385,918 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 162,750 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 74,099 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 9.98 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 12.03 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Western Africa (African Union) was 155,960 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 155,960 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,181 in 1991.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 30th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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