Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Northern Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 100,405 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
100,405
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
50th
of 68 groups
All-time high
106,471
in 2023
All-time low
70,023
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 95.9k1991: 94.3k1992: 92.7k1993: 91.3k1994: 91.6k1995: 89.6k1996: 86.9k1997: 86.1k1998: 99.7k1999: 82.0k2000: 80.5k2001: 79.1k2002: 80.2k2003: 84.3k2004: 89.8k2005: 88.4k2006: 76.9k2007: 71.8k2008: 76.0k2009: 71.5k2010: 71.5k2011: 72.7k2012: 71.5k2013: 71.3k2014: 71.8k2015: 71.3k2016: 70.8k2017: 70.2k2018: 70.0k2019: 70.4k2020: 70.6k2021: 71.0k2022: 71.9k2023: 106.5k2024: 100.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Northern Africa (UNSDG) recorded 100,405 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 106,471 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,023, in 2018.

That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 50th 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 (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 95,940
1991 94,300 -1.7%
1992 92,680 -1.7%
1993 91,274 -1.5%
1994 91,595 +0.4%
1995 89,586 -2.2%
1996 86,914 -3.0%
1997 86,127 -0.9%
1998 99,705 +15.8%
1999 81,979 -17.8%
2000 80,485 -1.8%
2001 79,054 -1.8%
2002 80,179 +1.4%
2003 84,262 +5.1%
2004 89,821 +6.6%
2005 88,390 -1.6%
2006 76,948 -12.9%
2007 71,786 -6.7%
2008 75,978 +5.8%
2009 71,459 -5.9%
2010 71,476 +0.0%
2011 72,684 +1.7%
2012 71,491 -1.6%
2013 71,329 -0.2%
2014 71,755 +0.6%
2015 71,276 -0.7%
2016 70,825 -0.6%
2017 70,179 -0.9%
2018 70,023 -0.2%
2019 70,353 +0.5%
2020 70,606 +0.4%
2021 71,029 +0.6%
2022 71,878 +1.2%
2023 106,471 +48.1%
2024 100,405 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,010 81,979 99,705 10
2000s 79,836 71,459 89,821 10
2010s 71,139 70,023 72,684 10
2020s 84,078 70,606 106,471 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 47 Burundi 11,605 compare
  2. 48 Sierra Leone 10,639 compare
  3. 49 Zambia 10,541 compare
  4. 50 Turkey 9,220 compare
  5. 51 Uzbekistan 8,502 compare
  6. 52 Nepal 7,928 compare
  7. 53 Ecuador 7,753 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 100,405 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 106,471 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 70,023 in 2018.
How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 50th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa (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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