Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male was 13.18 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries, 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. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries stood at 13.18 per 1,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries peaked at 30.65 per 1,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.55 per 1,000, in 2013.
That places Least developed countries 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.88 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 23.99 per 1,000 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 24.19 per 1,000 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 23.51 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 30.65 per 1,000 | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 20.12 per 1,000 | -34.4% |
| 1996 | 20.71 per 1,000 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 19.41 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 21.93 per 1,000 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 20.91 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.17 per 1,000 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 16.88 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.09 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 15.34 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 15.2 per 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 14.52 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 13.9 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.56 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 13.75 per 1,000 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 15.74 per 1,000 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 13.4 per 1,000 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 13.15 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.79 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 12.55 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.51 per 1,000 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 13.39 per 1,000 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.42 per 1,000 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.04 per 1,000 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.73 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.08 per 1,000 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.03 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 14.05 per 1,000 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 14.86 per 1,000 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 13.53 per 1,000 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 13.18 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.13 per 1,000 | 19.41 per 1,000 | 30.65 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 per 1,000 | 13.56 per 1,000 | 17.17 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.41 per 1,000 | 12.55 per 1,000 | 14.08 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.73 per 1,000 | 13.03 per 1,000 | 14.86 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.8 per 1,000 compare
- 6 Ecuador 21.6 per 1,000 compare
- 7 South Sudan 20.9 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 20.7 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Chad 20.7 per 1,000 compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 19 per 1,000 compare
- 11 Cameroon 18.3 per 1,000 compare
- 11 Guinea 18.3 per 1,000 compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Least developed countries was 13.18 per 1,000 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 probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 per 1,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 per 1,000 in 2013.
- How does Least developed countries rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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 Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 male youths age 20, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.