Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 174,420 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
174,420
Change on year
down 9.9%
Rank
39th
of 68 groups
All-time high
193,597
in 2023
All-time low
128,072
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 186.7k1991: 173.8k1992: 164.6k1993: 163.8k1994: 163.4k1995: 161.0k1996: 154.8k1997: 153.0k1998: 165.5k1999: 152.8k2000: 144.8k2001: 142.7k2002: 142.4k2003: 150.2k2004: 157.2k2005: 155.3k2006: 148.0k2007: 141.2k2008: 138.7k2009: 128.9k2010: 128.1k2011: 132.0k2012: 144.2k2013: 144.9k2014: 143.3k2015: 150.9k2016: 153.3k2017: 149.9k2018: 146.4k2019: 138.6k2020: 134.5k2021: 131.4k2022: 130.4k2023: 193.6k2024: 174.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 174,420 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 193,597 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,072, in 2010.

That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 39th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 186,744
1991 173,820 -6.9%
1992 164,584 -5.3%
1993 163,807 -0.5%
1994 163,369 -0.3%
1995 161,028 -1.4%
1996 154,794 -3.9%
1997 152,954 -1.2%
1998 165,491 +8.2%
1999 152,755 -7.7%
2000 144,789 -5.2%
2001 142,656 -1.5%
2002 142,435 -0.2%
2003 150,194 +5.4%
2004 157,210 +4.7%
2005 155,291 -1.2%
2006 148,029 -4.7%
2007 141,196 -4.6%
2008 138,676 -1.8%
2009 128,929 -7.0%
2010 128,072 -0.7%
2011 132,014 +3.1%
2012 144,170 +9.2%
2013 144,868 +0.5%
2014 143,315 -1.1%
2015 150,858 +5.3%
2016 153,326 +1.6%
2017 149,886 -2.2%
2018 146,354 -2.4%
2019 138,591 -5.3%
2020 134,486 -3.0%
2021 131,396 -2.3%
2022 130,426 -0.7%
2023 193,597 +48.4%
2024 174,420 -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163,935 152,755 186,744 10
2000s 144,940 128,929 157,210 10
2010s 143,145 128,072 153,326 10
2020s 152,865 130,426 193,597 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 36 Myanmar 14,496 compare
  2. 37 Malawi 13,981 compare
  3. 38 Thailand 13,577 compare
  4. 39 Burkina Faso 13,258 compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 12,796 compare
  6. 41 Benin 12,780 compare
  7. 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12,591 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 174,420 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 193,597 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 128,072 in 2010.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 39th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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