Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 115,547 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Africa (African Union) is 115,547, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 187,326 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 115,547, in 2024.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 46th of 68 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138,315 | — |
| 1991 | 136,458 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 145,027 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 148,321 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 150,668 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 149,363 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 154,037 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 158,401 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 164,687 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 169,315 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 170,404 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 187,326 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 173,568 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 171,413 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 170,718 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 168,715 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 165,491 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 160,878 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 155,348 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 149,386 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 143,406 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 137,873 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 133,000 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 128,975 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 125,620 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 122,981 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 120,468 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 118,437 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 117,352 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 116,665 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 116,235 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 116,013 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 115,756 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 115,583 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 115,547 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,459 | 136,458 | 169,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,325 | 149,386 | 187,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,478 | 116,665 | 143,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,827 | 115,547 | 116,235 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
More health data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,219 (2100)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4321 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 41,539 (2024)
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 24,232 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 72,471 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 18,844 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 49,776 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 30,932 (2024)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 7.48 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 4.71 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Africa (African Union) was 115,547 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 187,326 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,547 in 2024.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 46th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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