Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 14,240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,240
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23,510
in 2021
All-time low
4,386
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan is 14,240, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan peaked at 23,510 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,386, in 2005.
Afghanistan ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,582 | — |
| 1991 | 10,433 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 11,179 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 6,974 | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 9,596 | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 8,152 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 7,788 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 7,349 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,215 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 6,392 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 6,167 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,766 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4,618 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 4,554 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,428 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,386 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,447 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 6,241 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 6,138 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,237 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,920 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 7,758 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 8,718 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 8,702 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11,410 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 13,167 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 14,129 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 19,178 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 21,166 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 20,644 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20,503 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 23,510 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 13,856 | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 13,998 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 14,240 | +1.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14,240 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,625, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14,240 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 725, 19.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,666 | 6,392 | 11,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,398 | 4,386 | 6,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,179 | 6,920 | 21,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,221 | 13,856 | 23,510 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare
- 10 United States 19,941 compare
- 11 Russia 16,234 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 14,064 compare
- 14 Mexico 13,816 compare
- 15 Philippines 13,176 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan was 14,240 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,510 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,386 in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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