Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of deaths ages 10-19 years was 191,797 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 191,797 for number of deaths ages 10-19 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in Africa Western and Central peaked at 218,327 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 137,502, in 1990.
That places Africa Western and Central 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137,502 | — |
| 1991 | 137,865 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 140,908 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 142,848 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 143,872 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 145,537 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 146,752 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 148,861 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 149,615 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 150,540 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 150,556 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 151,520 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 152,440 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 153,657 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 155,003 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 155,890 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 156,053 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 156,998 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 157,999 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 186,274 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 161,476 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 161,998 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 163,231 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 165,819 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 171,789 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 170,413 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 173,281 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 178,321 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 178,708 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 192,433 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 184,659 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 191,878 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 218,327 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 190,439 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 191,797 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,430 | 137,502 | 150,540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,639 | 150,556 | 186,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,747 | 161,476 | 192,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,420 | 184,659 | 218,327 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 12 Afghanistan 15,471 compare
- 13 Philippines 15,096 compare
- 14 Niger 14,547 compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 14,241 compare
- 16 Uganda 13,902 compare
- 17 Angola 12,286 compare
- 18 Egypt 12,280 compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 10-19 years in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in Africa Western and Central was 191,797 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 218,327 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,502 in 1990.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of deaths ages 10-19 years?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 10-19 years rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 10-19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of adolescents ages 10-19 years