Number of deaths among adolescents in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of deaths among adolescents was 181,479 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
181,479
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
200,543
in 1994
All-time low
161,192
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among adolescents in Africa (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 181,479 for number of deaths among adolescents in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among adolescents in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 200,543 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 161,192, in 1990.
Number of deaths among adolescents in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161,192 | — |
| 1991 | 162,907 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 175,296 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 181,305 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 200,543 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 170,892 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 180,640 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 181,201 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 189,488 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 175,023 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 173,857 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 177,269 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 173,145 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 172,235 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 172,200 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 165,358 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 164,086 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 163,449 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 162,664 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 171,146 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 162,228 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 161,800 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 161,921 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 162,994 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 169,042 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 171,795 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 175,006 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 178,481 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 172,458 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 176,322 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 176,233 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 187,521 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 197,168 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 181,885 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 181,479 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,849 | 161,192 | 200,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,541 | 162,664 | 177,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,205 | 161,800 | 178,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,857 | 176,233 | 197,168 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among adolescents in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of deaths among adolescents in Africa (WHO region) was 181,479 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 200,543 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,192 in 1990.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among adolescents rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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