Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 41,581 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union) is 41,581, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 61,967 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,374, in 2018.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 59th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61,967 | — |
| 1991 | 60,313 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 58,766 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 57,440 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 57,800 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 55,878 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 53,510 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 53,035 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 51,901 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 49,181 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 47,850 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 46,601 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 45,408 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 44,687 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 43,173 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 42,326 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 41,726 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41,331 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41,098 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 41,037 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41,105 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 42,484 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 41,368 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 41,153 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41,355 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 40,536 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 39,822 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 38,832 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 38,374 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 38,685 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38,977 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 39,420 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 40,321 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 46,071 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 41,581 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,979 | 49,181 | 61,967 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,524 | 41,037 | 47,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,371 | 38,374 | 42,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,274 | 38,977 | 46,071 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
More health data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 3,548 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6308 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 13,965 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 7,736 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 26,601 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 7,244 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 19,880 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 12,636 (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 34.18 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.8 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (African Union) was 41,581 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 61,967 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,374 in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 59th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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