Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Northern Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 39,972 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,972
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
52nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
41,248
in 2023
All-time low
24,137
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 24.6k1991: 24.5k1992: 24.4k1993: 24.4k1994: 25.6k1995: 25.1k1996: 24.3k1997: 24.8k1998: 26.6k1999: 24.1k2000: 24.3k2001: 24.4k2002: 26.3k2003: 28.0k2004: 30.8k2005: 30.4k2006: 26.4k2007: 24.8k2008: 26.8k2009: 25.3k2010: 25.4k2011: 26.2k2012: 25.6k2013: 25.5k2014: 26.0k2015: 25.8k2016: 25.7k2017: 25.5k2018: 25.5k2019: 25.7k2020: 25.9k2021: 26.1k2022: 26.6k2023: 41.2k2024: 40.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 39,972.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 41,248 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,137, in 1999.

That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 52nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 24,581
1991 24,451 -0.5%
1992 24,384 -0.3%
1993 24,377 -0.0%
1994 25,568 +4.9%
1995 25,085 -1.9%
1996 24,257 -3.3%
1997 24,800 +2.2%
1998 26,574 +7.2%
1999 24,137 -9.2%
2000 24,261 +0.5%
2001 24,394 +0.5%
2002 26,267 +7.7%
2003 27,981 +6.5%
2004 30,844 +10.2%
2005 30,389 -1.5%
2006 26,428 -13.0%
2007 24,770 -6.3%
2008 26,844 +8.4%
2009 25,255 -5.9%
2010 25,417 +0.6%
2011 26,190 +3.0%
2012 25,564 -2.4%
2013 25,540 -0.1%
2014 25,953 +1.6%
2015 25,787 -0.6%
2016 25,689 -0.4%
2017 25,453 -0.9%
2018 25,494 +0.2%
2019 25,736 +0.9%
2020 25,881 +0.6%
2021 26,130 +1.0%
2022 26,641 +2.0%
2023 41,248 +54.8%
2024 39,972 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,821 24,137 26,574 10
2000s 26,743 24,261 30,844 10
2010s 25,682 25,417 26,190 10
2020s 31,974 25,881 41,248 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 49 Guatemala 3,175 compare
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  4. 52 Zambia 2,856 compare
  5. 53 Haiti 2,791 compare
  6. 54 Benin 2,738 compare
  7. 55 Syria 2,715 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 39,972 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 41,248 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 24,137 in 1999.
How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa (UNSDG) 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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