Deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 427,123 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
427,123
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
17th
of 68 groups
All-time high
847,497
in 1994
All-time low
397,344
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 556.6k1991: 573.9k1992: 619.3k1993: 643.3k1994: 847.5k1995: 578.2k1996: 591.1k1997: 592.0k1998: 650.8k1999: 578.9k2000: 556.2k2001: 564.6k2002: 543.8k2003: 535.2k2004: 533.8k2005: 523.3k2006: 501.2k2007: 484.3k2008: 476.0k2009: 459.1k2010: 451.7k2011: 479.6k2012: 434.5k2013: 420.1k2014: 433.8k2015: 438.1k2016: 442.3k2017: 448.1k2018: 411.1k2019: 397.3k2020: 400.3k2021: 430.2k2022: 440.3k2023: 433.5k2024: 427.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 427,123.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 847,497 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 397,344, in 2019.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 17th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 556,592
1991 573,939 +3.1%
1992 619,349 +7.9%
1993 643,265 +3.9%
1994 847,497 +31.7%
1995 578,194 -31.8%
1996 591,130 +2.2%
1997 592,039 +0.2%
1998 650,828 +9.9%
1999 578,855 -11.1%
2000 556,220 -3.9%
2001 564,620 +1.5%
2002 543,807 -3.7%
2003 535,180 -1.6%
2004 533,787 -0.3%
2005 523,306 -2.0%
2006 501,225 -4.2%
2007 484,251 -3.4%
2008 476,049 -1.7%
2009 459,142 -3.6%
2010 451,716 -1.6%
2011 479,650 +6.2%
2012 434,460 -9.4%
2013 420,146 -3.3%
2014 433,841 +3.3%
2015 438,135 +1.0%
2016 442,264 +0.9%
2017 448,053 +1.3%
2018 411,092 -8.2%
2019 397,344 -3.3%
2020 400,349 +0.8%
2021 430,222 +7.5%
2022 440,252 +2.3%
2023 433,530 -1.5%
2024 427,123 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 623,169 556,592 847,497 10
2000s 517,759 459,142 564,620 10
2010s 435,670 397,344 479,650 10
2020s 426,295 400,349 440,252 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in África Oriental y Meridional was 427,123 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 847,497 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 397,344 in 2019.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 17th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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