Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 197,041 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) is 197,041, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 276,340 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130,115, in 1990.
That places Central Africa (African Union) 36th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130,115 | — |
| 1991 | 131,165 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 134,568 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 152,006 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 140,193 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 144,047 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 182,677 | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 176,410 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 181,798 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 182,796 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 174,075 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 175,774 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 175,610 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 176,380 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 177,178 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 154,735 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 155,362 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 156,161 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 157,277 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 237,494 | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 163,859 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 163,007 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 163,689 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 167,934 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 180,332 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 171,213 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 175,386 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 184,879 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 181,452 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 215,918 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 189,651 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 205,843 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 276,340 | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 194,107 | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 197,041 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,578 | 130,115 | 182,796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,005 | 154,735 | 237,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,767 | 163,007 | 215,918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,596 | 189,651 | 276,340 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
More health data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,357 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3066 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 53,702 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 55,751 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 103,008 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 38,282 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 87,588 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 49,306 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12.35 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 6.82 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Central Africa (African Union) was 197,041 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 276,340 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,115 in 1990.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 36th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (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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