Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG)

Western Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 23,377 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23,377
Change on year
down 9.7%
Rank
56th
of 68 groups
All-time high
34,046
in 2016
All-time low
16,026
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 24.3k1991: 19.8k1992: 17.3k1993: 18.0k1994: 17.8k1995: 18.2k1996: 16.2k1997: 16.1k1998: 16.0k1999: 17.4k2000: 16.4k2001: 16.7k2002: 16.5k2003: 20.0k2004: 21.7k2005: 22.0k2006: 25.7k2007: 25.1k2008: 20.9k2009: 17.6k2010: 17.6k2011: 19.5k2012: 26.7k2013: 26.9k2014: 25.6k2015: 30.4k2016: 34.0k2017: 31.7k2018: 29.4k2019: 25.6k2020: 23.7k2021: 21.2k2022: 19.8k2023: 25.9k2024: 23.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 23,377 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 34,046 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,026, in 1998.

That places Western Asia (UNSDG) 56th 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 Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 24,295
1991 19,811 -18.5%
1992 17,264 -12.9%
1993 18,037 +4.5%
1994 17,800 -1.3%
1995 18,172 +2.1%
1996 16,197 -10.9%
1997 16,090 -0.7%
1998 16,026 -0.4%
1999 17,401 +8.6%
2000 16,437 -5.5%
2001 16,690 +1.5%
2002 16,514 -1.1%
2003 19,956 +20.8%
2004 21,709 +8.8%
2005 21,985 +1.3%
2006 25,670 +16.8%
2007 25,136 -2.1%
2008 20,865 -17.0%
2009 17,616 -15.6%
2010 17,614 -0.0%
2011 19,458 +10.5%
2012 26,730 +37.4%
2013 26,924 +0.7%
2014 25,620 -4.8%
2015 30,450 +18.9%
2016 34,046 +11.8%
2017 31,723 -6.8%
2018 29,415 -7.3%
2019 25,593 -13.0%
2020 23,708 -7.4%
2021 21,223 -10.5%
2022 19,779 -6.8%
2023 25,882 +30.9%
2024 23,377 -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,109 16,026 24,295 10
2000s 20,258 16,437 25,670 10
2010s 26,757 17,614 34,046 10
2020s 22,794 19,779 25,882 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 53 Haiti 2,791 compare
  2. 54 Benin 2,738 compare
  3. 55 Syria 2,715 compare
  4. 56 Saudi Arabia 2,585 compare
  5. 57 Central African Republic 2,463 compare
  6. 58 Peru 2,344 compare
  7. 59 Japan 2,321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 23,377 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 34,046 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,026 in 1998.
How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 56th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia (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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