Deaths aged 5 to 24 in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 247,440 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
247,440
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
31st
of 68 groups
All-time high
538,418
in 1994
All-time low
219,806
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in East African Community (EAC), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 241.1k1991: 250.3k1992: 288.7k1993: 312.9k1994: 538.4k1995: 275.3k1996: 318.1k1997: 312.1k1998: 357.7k1999: 289.1k2000: 271.7k2001: 268.3k2002: 263.5k2003: 256.7k2004: 253.4k2005: 227.1k2006: 224.3k2007: 222.2k2008: 220.6k2009: 219.8k2010: 219.9k2011: 220.6k2012: 221.8k2013: 223.5k2014: 244.1k2015: 257.0k2016: 266.1k2017: 270.9k2018: 242.0k2019: 235.6k2020: 238.1k2021: 241.4k2022: 243.8k2023: 245.3k2024: 247.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in East African Community (EAC) stood at 247,440.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 538,418 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 219,806, in 2009.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 31st of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 318,397 241,128 538,418 10
2000s 242,760 219,806 271,713 10
2010s 240,144 219,902 270,910 10
2020s 243,209 238,130 247,440 5

Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)

  1. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 21,997 compare
  2. 29 Mozambique 20,461 compare
  3. 30 Ghana 17,520 compare
  4. 31 Iran 17,392 compare
  5. 32 South Sudan 16,698 compare
  6. 33 Palestine, State of 16,610 compare
  7. 34 Yemen 16,419 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in East African Community (EAC)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in East African Community (EAC) was 247,440 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 538,418 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 219,806 in 2009.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 31st out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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