Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 45,004 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45,004
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
46th
of 68 groups
All-time high
86,923
in 1993
All-time low
29,206
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 70.7k1991: 72.7k1992: 83.0k1993: 86.9k1994: 82.6k1995: 81.7k1996: 77.9k1997: 76.5k1998: 77.0k1999: 79.6k2000: 78.6k2001: 76.6k2002: 74.2k2003: 72.2k2004: 70.1k2005: 68.0k2006: 66.3k2007: 64.4k2008: 61.4k2009: 57.5k2010: 54.3k2011: 51.1k2012: 47.6k2013: 44.0k2014: 41.3k2015: 37.6k2016: 34.7k2017: 32.2k2018: 30.3k2019: 29.2k2020: 29.9k2021: 29.5k2022: 36.1k2023: 41.6k2024: 45.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe (WHO regions) recorded 45,004 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 86,923 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29,206, in 2019.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 46th 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 Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 70,651
1991 72,699 +2.9%
1992 82,958 +14.1%
1993 86,923 +4.8%
1994 82,622 -4.9%
1995 81,736 -1.1%
1996 77,899 -4.7%
1997 76,469 -1.8%
1998 76,975 +0.7%
1999 79,569 +3.4%
2000 78,613 -1.2%
2001 76,631 -2.5%
2002 74,216 -3.2%
2003 72,238 -2.7%
2004 70,112 -2.9%
2005 67,983 -3.0%
2006 66,320 -2.4%
2007 64,392 -2.9%
2008 61,361 -4.7%
2009 57,473 -6.3%
2010 54,267 -5.6%
2011 51,065 -5.9%
2012 47,637 -6.7%
2013 44,024 -7.6%
2014 41,263 -6.3%
2015 37,577 -8.9%
2016 34,695 -7.7%
2017 32,235 -7.1%
2018 30,312 -6.0%
2019 29,206 -3.6%
2020 29,950 +2.5%
2021 29,476 -1.6%
2022 36,078 +22.4%
2023 41,606 +15.3%
2024 45,004 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78,850 70,651 86,923 10
2000s 68,934 57,473 78,613 10
2010s 40,228 29,206 54,267 10
2020s 36,423 29,476 45,004 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Europe (WHO regions) was 45,004 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 86,923 in 1993.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 29,206 in 2019.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 46th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (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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