Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions)

Africa (WHO regions): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 242,744 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
242,744
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
6th
of 68 groups
All-time high
359,109
in 1994
All-time low
210,406
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 214.1k1991: 210.4k1992: 226.1k1993: 237.8k1994: 359.1k1995: 233.5k1996: 246.1k1997: 249.0k1998: 272.4k1999: 267.7k2000: 249.2k2001: 253.0k2002: 250.6k2003: 249.0k2004: 248.6k2005: 245.4k2006: 243.9k2007: 241.5k2008: 238.5k2009: 266.5k2010: 233.4k2011: 229.4k2012: 226.6k2013: 225.4k2014: 232.5k2015: 228.5k2016: 229.5k2017: 231.8k2018: 225.0k2019: 236.9k2020: 228.6k2021: 242.0k2022: 272.3k2023: 238.7k2024: 242.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Africa (WHO regions) recorded 242,744 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 359,109 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 210,406, in 1991.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 214,093
1991 210,406 -1.7%
1992 226,113 +7.5%
1993 237,809 +5.2%
1994 359,109 +51.0%
1995 233,488 -35.0%
1996 246,087 +5.4%
1997 249,028 +1.2%
1998 272,366 +9.4%
1999 267,697 -1.7%
2000 249,165 -6.9%
2001 253,034 +1.6%
2002 250,591 -1.0%
2003 249,021 -0.6%
2004 248,551 -0.2%
2005 245,446 -1.2%
2006 243,885 -0.6%
2007 241,506 -1.0%
2008 238,487 -1.3%
2009 266,511 +11.8%
2010 233,399 -12.4%
2011 229,446 -1.7%
2012 226,606 -1.2%
2013 225,390 -0.5%
2014 232,474 +3.1%
2015 228,522 -1.7%
2016 229,510 +0.4%
2017 231,804 +1.0%
2018 225,017 -2.9%
2019 236,897 +5.3%
2020 228,617 -3.5%
2021 241,993 +5.9%
2022 272,262 +12.5%
2023 238,737 -12.3%
2024 242,744 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 251,620 210,406 359,109 10
2000s 248,620 238,487 266,511 10
2010s 229,906 225,017 236,897 10
2020s 244,871 228,617 272,262 5

Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)

  1. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,301 compare
  3. 5 Sudan 26,696 compare
  4. 6 Brazil 24,673 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 22,705 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 21,398 compare
  7. 9 Ethiopia 20,690 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Africa (WHO regions) was 242,744 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 359,109 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 210,406 in 1991.
How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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