Deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union

African Union: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1.04 million in 2024. β–Ό 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
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in African Union, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.1M1991: 1.1M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.4M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.1M1998: 1.2M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.0M2008: 1.0M2009: 1.1M2010: 992.7k2011: 1.0M2012: 978.3k2013: 969.8k2014: 998.8k2015: 996.6k2016: 1.0M2017: 1.0M2018: 987.1k2019: 1.0M2020: 991.9k2021: 1.0M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.0M2024: 1.0M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 India 323,753 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 212,948 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 119,418 compare
  4. 4 China 87,952 compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 74,872 compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 64,686 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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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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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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