Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 53,702 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) stood at 53,702.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 83,788 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,990, in 1991.
That places Central Africa (African Union) 45th 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 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,670 | — |
| 1991 | 29,990 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 30,900 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 34,346 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 32,170 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 33,523 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 41,909 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 38,287 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 43,944 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 43,983 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 36,945 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 37,539 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 37,104 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 37,650 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 38,266 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 36,433 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 36,950 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 37,483 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 38,048 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 69,997 | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 40,708 | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 40,278 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40,498 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41,978 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 46,496 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 42,872 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 44,609 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 48,408 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 46,997 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 59,827 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 50,108 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 56,449 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 83,788 | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 52,179 | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 53,702 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,972 | 29,990 | 43,983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,642 | 36,433 | 69,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,267 | 40,278 | 59,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,245 | 50,108 | 83,788 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
More health data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,357 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3066 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 55,751 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 103,008 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 38,282 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 197,041 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 87,588 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 49,306 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12.35 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 6.82 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) was 53,702 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 83,788 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,990 in 1991.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 45th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (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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