Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 11,947 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,947
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30,074
in 2006
All-time low
9,953
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa is 11,947, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa peaked at 30,074 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,953, in 1990.
That places South Africa 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,953 | — |
| 1991 | 10,911 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 11,930 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 13,035 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 14,051 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 15,512 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 17,074 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 18,706 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 20,264 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 21,846 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 23,315 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 24,783 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 26,402 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 27,923 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 29,174 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 29,996 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 30,074 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29,331 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27,862 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 25,930 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 23,813 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 21,775 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 19,980 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 18,510 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 17,329 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 16,506 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 15,479 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14,517 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 13,982 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 13,570 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13,245 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,939 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12,602 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 12,229 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11,947 | -2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11,947 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 378.5, 31.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11,947 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,328 | 9,953 | 21,846 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,479 | 23,315 | 30,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,546 | 13,570 | 23,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,592 | 11,947 | 13,245 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Africa was 11,947 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,074 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,953 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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