Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 99,009 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union) stood at 99,009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 224,217 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 76,581, in 2013.
That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 27th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96,564 | — |
| 1991 | 96,229 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 104,679 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 106,450 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 224,217 | +110.6% |
| 1995 | 98,362 | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 99,447 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 101,310 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 113,675 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 102,504 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 91,480 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 89,948 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 90,243 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89,508 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 90,799 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 88,874 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 83,500 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 80,585 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 81,548 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 78,892 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 78,162 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 81,612 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 77,453 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 76,581 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,374 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 83,029 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 85,650 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 86,495 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 81,337 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 79,654 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 80,826 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 86,815 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 90,327 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 99,703 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 99,009 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,344 | 96,229 | 224,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,538 | 78,892 | 91,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,235 | 76,581 | 86,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,336 | 80,826 | 99,703 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,206 compare
- 25 Niger 7,663 compare
- 26 Myanmar 7,633 compare
- 27 Mozambique 6,896 compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,745 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,709 compare
- 30 Chad 6,663 compare
More health data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 16,377 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4757 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 78,391 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 177,529 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 44,051 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 299,971 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 122,571 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 78,520 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 16.68 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 10.29 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 99,009 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 224,217 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,581 in 2013.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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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