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

Latest (2024)
53,702
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
45th
of 68 groups
All-time high
83,788
in 2022
All-time low
29,990
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 30.7k1991: 30.0k1992: 30.9k1993: 34.3k1994: 32.2k1995: 33.5k1996: 41.9k1997: 38.3k1998: 43.9k1999: 44.0k2000: 36.9k2001: 37.5k2002: 37.1k2003: 37.6k2004: 38.3k2005: 36.4k2006: 37.0k2007: 37.5k2008: 38.0k2009: 70.0k2010: 40.7k2011: 40.3k2012: 40.5k2013: 42.0k2014: 46.5k2015: 42.9k2016: 44.6k2017: 48.4k2018: 47.0k2019: 59.8k2020: 50.1k2021: 56.4k2022: 83.8k2023: 52.2k2024: 53.7k

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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