Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 250,104 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
250,104
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 68 groups
All-time high
358,582
in 1994
All-time low
215,932
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 218.1k1991: 215.9k1992: 230.0k1993: 240.6k1994: 358.6k1995: 233.5k1996: 246.9k1997: 249.3k1998: 272.6k1999: 269.1k2000: 250.9k2001: 255.0k2002: 252.9k2003: 251.6k2004: 251.4k2005: 248.6k2006: 247.3k2007: 245.1k2008: 242.3k2009: 270.3k2010: 237.2k2011: 237.3k2012: 230.8k2013: 229.0k2014: 237.2k2015: 232.7k2016: 235.4k2017: 238.7k2018: 231.5k2019: 242.6k2020: 234.5k2021: 248.0k2022: 280.9k2023: 247.0k2024: 250.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) is 250,104, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 358,582 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 215,932, in 1991.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 218,079
1991 215,932 -1.0%
1992 230,007 +6.5%
1993 240,635 +4.6%
1994 358,582 +49.0%
1995 233,493 -34.9%
1996 246,914 +5.7%
1997 249,309 +1.0%
1998 272,634 +9.4%
1999 269,142 -1.3%
2000 250,870 -6.8%
2001 255,021 +1.7%
2002 252,874 -0.8%
2003 251,611 -0.5%
2004 251,442 -0.1%
2005 248,620 -1.1%
2006 247,298 -0.5%
2007 245,127 -0.9%
2008 242,256 -1.2%
2009 270,348 +11.6%
2010 237,210 -12.3%
2011 237,350 +0.1%
2012 230,779 -2.8%
2013 229,009 -0.8%
2014 237,202 +3.6%
2015 232,734 -1.9%
2016 235,370 +1.1%
2017 238,712 +1.4%
2018 231,544 -3.0%
2019 242,566 +4.8%
2020 234,505 -3.3%
2021 248,048 +5.8%
2022 280,871 +13.2%
2023 246,973 -12.1%
2024 250,104 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253,473 215,932 358,582 10
2000s 251,547 242,256 270,348 10
2010s 235,248 229,009 242,566 10
2020s 252,100 234,505 280,871 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 2 China 38,232 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 38,113 compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32,301 compare
  4. 5 Sudan 26,696 compare
  5. 6 Brazil 24,673 compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 22,705 compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 21,398 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 250,104 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 358,582 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 215,932 in 1991.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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