Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG)

Western Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 74,015 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74,015
Change on year
down 15.0%
Rank
54th
of 68 groups
All-time high
90,804
in 1990
All-time low
56,596
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 90.8k1991: 79.5k1992: 71.9k1993: 72.5k1994: 71.8k1995: 71.4k1996: 67.9k1997: 66.8k1998: 65.8k1999: 70.8k2000: 64.3k2001: 63.6k2002: 62.3k2003: 65.9k2004: 67.4k2005: 66.9k2006: 71.1k2007: 69.4k2008: 62.7k2009: 57.5k2010: 56.6k2011: 59.3k2012: 72.7k2013: 73.5k2014: 71.6k2015: 79.6k2016: 82.5k2017: 79.7k2018: 76.3k2019: 68.2k2020: 63.9k2021: 60.4k2022: 58.5k2023: 87.1k2024: 74.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 74,015 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 90,804 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56,596, in 2010.

That places Western Asia (UNSDG) 54th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 90,804
1991 79,520 -12.4%
1992 71,904 -9.6%
1993 72,533 +0.9%
1994 71,774 -1.0%
1995 71,442 -0.5%
1996 67,880 -5.0%
1997 66,827 -1.6%
1998 65,786 -1.6%
1999 70,776 +7.6%
2000 64,304 -9.1%
2001 63,602 -1.1%
2002 62,256 -2.1%
2003 65,932 +5.9%
2004 67,389 +2.2%
2005 66,901 -0.7%
2006 71,081 +6.2%
2007 69,410 -2.4%
2008 62,698 -9.7%
2009 57,470 -8.3%
2010 56,596 -1.5%
2011 59,330 +4.8%
2012 72,679 +22.5%
2013 73,539 +1.2%
2014 71,560 -2.7%
2015 79,582 +11.2%
2016 82,501 +3.7%
2017 79,707 -3.4%
2018 76,331 -4.2%
2019 68,238 -10.6%
2020 63,880 -6.4%
2021 60,367 -5.5%
2022 58,548 -3.0%
2023 87,126 +48.8%
2024 74,015 -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,925 65,786 90,804 10
2000s 65,104 57,470 71,081 10
2010s 72,006 56,596 82,501 10
2020s 68,787 58,548 87,126 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 51 Uzbekistan 8,502 compare
  2. 52 Nepal 7,928 compare
  3. 53 Ecuador 7,753 compare
  4. 54 Central African Republic 7,300 compare
  5. 55 Senegal 7,123 compare
  6. 56 Algeria 6,838 compare
  7. 57 Guatemala 6,739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 74,015 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 90,804 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 56,596 in 2010.
How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 54th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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