Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male was 7,502 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in Afghanistan, 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
Afghanistan recorded 7,502 for number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in Afghanistan peaked at 16,477 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,692, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,430 | — |
| 1991 | 6,441 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7,158 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 3,139 | -56.1% |
| 1994 | 5,717 | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 4,424 | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 4,262 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4,031 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5,137 | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 3,669 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 3,796 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,674 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,719 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 2,743 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,692 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,702 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,742 | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 4,510 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 4,297 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4,135 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,503 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,927 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 5,342 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4,760 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 6,612 | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 7,659 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 8,174 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12,968 | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 14,627 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 13,959 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13,677 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 16,477 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 7,186 | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 7,340 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 7,502 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,041 | 3,139 | 7,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,501 | 2,692 | 4,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,353 | 4,503 | 14,627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,436 | 7,186 | 16,477 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in Afghanistan?
- Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in Afghanistan was 7,502 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 20-24 years, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,477 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,692 in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 20-24 years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of male youths ages 20-24 years