Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male was 8,061 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8,061
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,399
in 2006
All-time low
6,930
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa, 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
The most recent figure for number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa is 8,061, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa peaked at 13,399 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,930, in 1990.
That places South Africa 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,930 | — |
| 1991 | 7,454 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 7,755 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 8,215 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 8,469 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 8,740 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9,055 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 9,523 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9,913 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 10,288 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10,639 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 11,013 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11,531 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12,079 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12,590 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13,071 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 13,399 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 13,268 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12,800 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 12,102 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 11,383 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 10,826 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 10,431 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,183 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 10,008 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 9,951 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,516 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 9,117 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 8,889 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8,714 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8,544 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,425 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8,378 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,209 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 8,061 | -1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8,061 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 32.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8,061 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,801, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,634 | 6,930 | 10,288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,249 | 10,639 | 13,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,902 | 8,714 | 11,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,323 | 8,061 | 8,544 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Russian Federation 13,420 compare
- 12 Mexico 10,650 compare
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- 15 Bangladesh 8,000 compare
- 16 Ukraine 7,682 compare
- 17 Afghanistan 7,502 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa?
- Number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male in South Africa was 8,061 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,399 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,930 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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