Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 109,734 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
109,734
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
21st
of 68 groups
All-time high
111,525
in 2023
All-time low
71,972
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 88.7k1991: 82.8k1992: 77.9k1993: 72.5k1994: 73.4k1995: 72.0k1996: 72.1k1997: 72.4k1998: 75.9k1999: 73.8k2000: 75.3k2001: 77.0k2002: 79.1k2003: 88.3k2004: 92.1k2005: 98.7k2006: 96.0k2007: 96.1k2008: 94.5k2009: 90.1k2010: 90.3k2011: 96.6k2012: 98.7k2013: 96.5k2014: 97.6k2015: 102.1k2016: 107.1k2017: 109.9k2018: 108.9k2019: 103.7k2020: 100.8k2021: 102.4k2022: 94.0k2023: 111.5k2024: 109.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) stood at 109,734.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 111,525 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,972, in 1995.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 21st of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 88,674
1991 82,836 -6.6%
1992 77,892 -6.0%
1993 72,502 -6.9%
1994 73,361 +1.2%
1995 71,972 -1.9%
1996 72,131 +0.2%
1997 72,385 +0.4%
1998 75,852 +4.8%
1999 73,767 -2.7%
2000 75,340 +2.1%
2001 76,994 +2.2%
2002 79,100 +2.7%
2003 88,264 +11.6%
2004 92,146 +4.4%
2005 98,727 +7.1%
2006 95,999 -2.8%
2007 96,053 +0.1%
2008 94,542 -1.6%
2009 90,133 -4.7%
2010 90,287 +0.2%
2011 96,587 +7.0%
2012 98,656 +2.1%
2013 96,518 -2.2%
2014 97,643 +1.2%
2015 102,101 +4.6%
2016 107,119 +4.9%
2017 109,948 +2.6%
2018 108,944 -0.9%
2019 103,683 -4.8%
2020 100,766 -2.8%
2021 102,422 +1.6%
2022 94,049 -8.2%
2023 111,525 +18.6%
2024 109,734 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,137 71,972 88,674 10
2000s 88,730 75,340 98,727 10
2010s 101,149 90,287 109,948 10
2020s 103,699 94,049 111,525 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

  1. 18 Kenya 10,150 compare
  2. 19 Angola 9,341 compare
  3. 20 Somalia 9,082 compare
  4. 21 Egypt 8,618 compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 8,594 compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 8,219 compare
  7. 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,206 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 109,734 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 111,525 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 71,972 in 1995.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 21st out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO 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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