Deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa

(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 41,623 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41,623
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
49th
of 68 groups
All-time high
66,427
in 2005
All-time low
38,580
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 38.6k1991: 39.1k1992: 42.5k1993: 46.9k1994: 47.9k1995: 46.0k1996: 48.9k1997: 51.8k1998: 56.3k1999: 60.1k2000: 61.2k2001: 65.7k2002: 65.1k2003: 65.0k2004: 66.0k2005: 66.4k2006: 66.0k2007: 64.5k2008: 62.2k2009: 59.3k2010: 56.2k2011: 53.3k2012: 50.8k2013: 48.7k2014: 46.9k2015: 45.5k2016: 44.1k2017: 42.8k2018: 42.2k2019: 41.8k2020: 41.7k2021: 41.7k2022: 41.6k2023: 41.5k2024: 41.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa is 41,623, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 66,427 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38,580, in 1990.

(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 49th 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 (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 38,580
1991 39,107 +1.4%
1992 42,484 +8.6%
1993 46,857 +10.3%
1994 47,868 +2.2%
1995 45,991 -3.9%
1996 48,920 +6.4%
1997 51,828 +5.9%
1998 56,297 +8.6%
1999 60,122 +6.8%
2000 61,218 +1.8%
2001 65,725 +7.4%
2002 65,080 -1.0%
2003 65,010 -0.1%
2004 66,047 +1.6%
2005 66,427 +0.6%
2006 65,956 -0.7%
2007 64,498 -2.2%
2008 62,153 -3.6%
2009 59,297 -4.6%
2010 56,246 -5.1%
2011 53,346 -5.2%
2012 50,797 -4.8%
2013 48,667 -4.2%
2014 46,865 -3.7%
2015 45,497 -2.9%
2016 44,070 -3.1%
2017 42,831 -2.8%
2018 42,193 -1.5%
2019 41,844 -0.8%
2020 41,694 -0.4%
2021 41,657 -0.1%
2022 41,581 -0.2%
2023 41,528 -0.1%
2024 41,623 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,805 38,580 60,122 10
2000s 64,141 59,297 66,427 10
2010s 47,236 41,844 56,246 10
2020s 41,617 41,528 41,694 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 41,623 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66,427 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38,580 in 1990.
How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 49th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Southern Africa 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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