Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 115,372 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
115,372
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
20th
of 68 groups
All-time high
265,168
in 1994
All-time low
108,771
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 128.6k1991: 128.7k1992: 140.7k1993: 149.6k1994: 265.2k1995: 137.9k1996: 143.8k1997: 146.9k1998: 161.3k1999: 155.3k2000: 145.9k2001: 148.6k2002: 145.2k2003: 142.4k2004: 141.7k2005: 140.4k2006: 138.4k2007: 135.6k2008: 132.1k2009: 128.2k2010: 124.3k2011: 124.8k2012: 117.9k2013: 114.7k2014: 118.3k2015: 117.1k2016: 117.9k2017: 117.1k2018: 110.9k2019: 108.8k2020: 109.8k2021: 115.7k2022: 119.1k2023: 114.9k2024: 115.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 115,372 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 265,168 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 108,771, in 2019.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 128,554
1991 128,749 +0.2%
1992 140,655 +9.2%
1993 149,643 +6.4%
1994 265,168 +77.2%
1995 137,884 -48.0%
1996 143,772 +4.3%
1997 146,863 +2.1%
1998 161,336 +9.9%
1999 155,331 -3.7%
2000 145,865 -6.1%
2001 148,555 +1.8%
2002 145,181 -2.3%
2003 142,437 -1.9%
2004 141,702 -0.5%
2005 140,433 -0.9%
2006 138,390 -1.5%
2007 135,568 -2.0%
2008 132,076 -2.6%
2009 128,195 -2.9%
2010 124,289 -3.0%
2011 124,778 +0.4%
2012 117,937 -5.5%
2013 114,712 -2.7%
2014 118,325 +3.1%
2015 117,120 -1.0%
2016 117,890 +0.7%
2017 117,061 -0.7%
2018 110,915 -5.3%
2019 108,771 -1.9%
2020 109,766 +0.9%
2021 115,650 +5.4%
2022 119,051 +2.9%
2023 114,866 -3.5%
2024 115,372 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155,796 128,554 265,168 10
2000s 139,840 128,195 148,555 10
2010s 117,180 108,771 124,778 10
2020s 114,941 109,766 119,051 5

Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 17 Uganda 10,259 compare
  2. 18 Kenya 10,150 compare
  3. 19 Angola 9,341 compare
  4. 20 Somalia 9,082 compare
  5. 21 Egypt 8,618 compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 8,594 compare
  7. 23 Ukraine 8,219 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 115,372 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 265,168 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 108,771 in 2019.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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