Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 180,789 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
180,789
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
38th
of 68 groups
All-time high
198,144
in 1990
All-time low
137,325
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 198.1k1991: 169.3k1992: 157.6k1993: 155.1k1994: 155.3k1995: 152.4k1996: 149.5k1997: 148.7k1998: 162.5k1999: 145.0k2000: 144.3k2001: 143.9k2002: 145.4k2003: 165.5k2004: 164.3k2005: 164.7k2006: 159.8k2007: 155.1k2008: 153.7k2009: 144.5k2010: 142.8k2011: 145.2k2012: 155.3k2013: 154.2k2014: 151.0k2015: 157.5k2016: 159.8k2017: 156.7k2018: 153.7k2019: 146.2k2020: 140.7k2021: 138.7k2022: 137.3k2023: 188.2k2024: 180.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 180,789 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 198,144 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 137,325, in 2022.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 38th of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 198,144
1991 169,304 -14.6%
1992 157,573 -6.9%
1993 155,129 -1.6%
1994 155,256 +0.1%
1995 152,371 -1.9%
1996 149,454 -1.9%
1997 148,707 -0.5%
1998 162,463 +9.3%
1999 145,015 -10.7%
2000 144,294 -0.5%
2001 143,886 -0.3%
2002 145,422 +1.1%
2003 165,464 +13.8%
2004 164,295 -0.7%
2005 164,688 +0.2%
2006 159,819 -3.0%
2007 155,120 -2.9%
2008 153,716 -0.9%
2009 144,483 -6.0%
2010 142,825 -1.1%
2011 145,200 +1.7%
2012 155,254 +6.9%
2013 154,163 -0.7%
2014 150,960 -2.1%
2015 157,541 +4.4%
2016 159,787 +1.4%
2017 156,690 -1.9%
2018 153,731 -1.9%
2019 146,226 -4.9%
2020 140,669 -3.8%
2021 138,653 -1.4%
2022 137,325 -1.0%
2023 188,226 +37.1%
2024 180,789 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 159,342 145,015 198,144 10
2000s 154,119 143,886 165,464 10
2010s 152,238 142,825 159,787 10
2020s 157,132 137,325 188,226 5

Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 35 Guinea 15,174 compare
  2. 36 Myanmar 14,496 compare
  3. 37 Malawi 13,981 compare
  4. 38 Thailand 13,577 compare
  5. 39 Burkina Faso 13,258 compare
  6. 40 Ukraine 12,796 compare
  7. 41 Benin 12,780 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 180,789 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 198,144 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 137,325 in 2022.
How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 38th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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