Deaths aged 20 to 24 in African Union

African Union: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 290,076 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
290,076
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
384,150
in 1994
All-time low
240,383
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in African Union, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 242.7k1991: 240.4k1992: 254.4k1993: 265.0k1994: 384.1k1995: 258.6k1996: 271.2k1997: 274.1k1998: 299.2k1999: 293.3k2000: 275.1k2001: 279.4k2002: 279.1k2003: 279.6k2004: 282.3k2005: 279.0k2006: 273.7k2007: 269.9k2008: 269.1k2009: 295.6k2010: 262.6k2011: 263.5k2012: 256.3k2013: 254.5k2014: 263.2k2015: 258.5k2016: 261.1k2017: 264.2k2018: 257.0k2019: 268.3k2020: 260.4k2021: 274.2k2022: 307.5k2023: 288.2k2024: 290.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

African Union recorded 290,076 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in African Union peaked at 384,150 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 240,383, in 1991.

African Union ranks 2nd of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 278,294 240,383 384,150 10
2000s 278,290 269,100 295,603 10
2010s 260,930 254,549 268,302 10
2020s 284,075 260,386 307,512 5

Countries ranked near African Union

  1. 1 India 134,327 compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 38,232 compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 32,301 compare
  5. 5 Sudan 26,696 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in African Union?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in African Union was 290,076 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in African Union?
The highest recorded value was 384,150 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in African Union?
The lowest recorded value was 240,383 in 1991.
How does African Union rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
African Union ranks 2nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in African Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this African Union 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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