Deaths aged 5 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 369,684 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
369,684
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
22nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
735,339
in 1994
All-time low
353,309
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 451.2k1991: 471.5k1992: 509.6k1993: 531.5k1994: 735.3k1995: 468.9k1996: 509.6k1997: 500.9k1998: 546.5k1999: 486.5k2000: 453.2k2001: 446.6k2002: 438.8k2003: 428.7k2004: 422.1k2005: 392.1k2006: 385.2k2007: 378.8k2008: 372.8k2009: 367.5k2010: 367.2k2011: 401.8k2012: 362.6k2013: 353.3k2014: 371.5k2015: 379.8k2016: 388.2k2017: 397.9k2018: 364.2k2019: 353.5k2020: 359.6k2021: 392.3k2022: 405.4k2023: 372.3k2024: 369.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa stood at 369,684.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 735,339 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 353,309, in 2013.

That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 22nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 521,154 451,189 735,339 10
2000s 408,589 367,462 453,232 10
2010s 373,999 353,309 401,843 10
2020s 379,845 359,559 405,384 5

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  4. 22 Egypt 25,302 compare
  5. 23 South Africa 25,297 compare
  6. 24 Russian Federation 25,042 compare
  7. 25 Chad 24,349 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 369,684 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 735,339 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 353,309 in 2013.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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