Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 939,653 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
939,653
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
5th
of 68 groups
All-time high
1.26 million
in 1994
All-time low
898,497
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 955.1k1991: 971.6k1992: 1.0M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.3M1995: 998.3k1996: 1.0M1997: 1.0M1998: 1.1M1999: 1.0M2000: 1.0M2001: 1.0M2002: 1.0M2003: 997.9k2004: 993.2k2005: 962.7k2006: 951.8k2007: 942.1k2008: 932.1k2009: 1.0M2010: 921.2k2011: 949.7k2012: 906.8k2013: 898.5k2014: 927.0k2015: 925.3k2016: 936.0k2017: 954.4k2018: 917.0k2019: 941.0k2020: 921.3k2021: 971.2k2022: 1.1M2023: 941.1k2024: 939.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) stood at 939,653.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 1.26 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 898,497, in 2013.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 955,063
1991 971,614 +1.7%
1992 1.02 million +5.5%
1993 1.05 million +2.8%
1994 1.26 million +19.7%
1995 998,313 -20.9%
1996 1.05 million +4.8%
1997 1.05 million +0.2%
1998 1.10 million +5.1%
1999 1.05 million -4.8%
2000 1.02 million -3.2%
2001 1.03 million +1.2%
2002 1.01 million -2.0%
2003 997,942 -1.0%
2004 993,190 -0.5%
2005 962,681 -3.1%
2006 951,759 -1.1%
2007 942,106 -1.0%
2008 932,131 -1.1%
2009 1.00 million +7.4%
2010 921,217 -8.0%
2011 949,711 +3.1%
2012 906,805 -4.5%
2013 898,497 -0.9%
2014 927,046 +3.2%
2015 925,276 -0.2%
2016 935,983 +1.2%
2017 954,361 +2.0%
2018 917,042 -3.9%
2019 941,044 +2.6%
2020 921,256 -2.1%
2021 971,202 +5.4%
2022 1.06 million +8.7%
2023 941,082 -10.9%
2024 939,653 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million 955,063 1.26 million 10
2000s 983,330 932,131 1.03 million 10
2010s 927,698 898,497 954,361 10
2020s 965,865 921,256 1.06 million 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

  1. 2 Nigeria 212,948 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 119,418 compare
  3. 4 China 87,952 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 74,872 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 64,686 compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 62,517 compare
  7. 8 Sudan 61,152 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 939,653 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 898,497 in 2013.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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