Deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union
African Union: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1.04 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.04 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
3rd
of 69 groups
All-time high
1.35 million
in 1994
All-time low
969,826
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union is 1.04 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union peaked at 1.35 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 969,826, in 2013.
African Union ranks 3rd of 69 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 1.05 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.01 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 998,838 | 969,826 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 991,862 | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More health data for African Union
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 52,068 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3905 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 245,493 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 290,076 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 307,417 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 535,569 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 197,072 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 442,565 (2024)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI β₯ 25 36.19 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI β₯ 30 15.51 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union was 1.04 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 969,826 in 2013.
- How does African Union rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- African Union ranks 3rd out of 69 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this African Union 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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