Deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 134,312 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
134,312
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
17th
of 68 groups
All-time high
161,401
in 2022
All-time low
86,743
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 89.2k1991: 86.7k1992: 88.8k1993: 90.6k1994: 93.0k1995: 95.2k1996: 102.8k1997: 102.0k1998: 110.9k1999: 113.4k2000: 104.6k2001: 106.0k2002: 107.3k2003: 108.7k2004: 109.3k2005: 107.8k2006: 108.5k2007: 109.2k2008: 109.8k2009: 141.7k2010: 112.5k2011: 112.2k2012: 112.4k2013: 113.9k2014: 118.4k2015: 115.2k2016: 117.0k2017: 121.2k2018: 120.2k2019: 133.4k2020: 124.3k2021: 132.0k2022: 161.4k2023: 131.7k2024: 134.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 134,312.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 161,401 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86,743, in 1991.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 17th of 68 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 89,155
1991 86,743 -2.7%
1992 88,844 +2.4%
1993 90,613 +2.0%
1994 93,031 +2.7%
1995 95,226 +2.4%
1996 102,753 +7.9%
1997 102,047 -0.7%
1998 110,886 +8.7%
1999 113,388 +2.3%
2000 104,577 -7.8%
2001 106,032 +1.4%
2002 107,258 +1.2%
2003 108,744 +1.4%
2004 109,320 +0.5%
2005 107,775 -1.4%
2006 108,500 +0.7%
2007 109,151 +0.6%
2008 109,771 +0.6%
2009 141,741 +29.1%
2010 112,505 -20.6%
2011 112,151 -0.3%
2012 112,417 +0.2%
2013 113,868 +1.3%
2014 118,444 +4.0%
2015 115,179 -2.8%
2016 117,046 +1.6%
2017 121,223 +3.6%
2018 120,203 -0.8%
2019 133,372 +11.0%
2020 124,318 -6.8%
2021 131,980 +6.2%
2022 161,401 +22.3%
2023 131,687 -18.4%
2024 134,312 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97,269 86,743 113,388 10
2000s 111,287 104,577 141,741 10
2010s 117,641 112,151 133,372 10
2020s 136,740 124,318 161,401 5

Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 14 Mexico 13,816 compare
  2. 15 Philippines 13,176 compare
  3. 16 South Africa 11,947 compare
  4. 17 Uganda 10,259 compare
  5. 18 Kenya 10,150 compare
  6. 19 Angola 9,341 compare
  7. 20 Somalia 9,082 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 134,312 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 161,401 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 86,743 in 1991.
How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 17th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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