Number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Number of deaths ages 15-19 years was 143,572 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 143,572.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 223,710 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 127,670, in 2013.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127,895 | — |
| 1991 | 130,273 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 141,115 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 148,269 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 223,710 | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 140,445 | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 150,091 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 150,559 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 165,281 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 154,049 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 146,474 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 147,860 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 145,732 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 144,358 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 145,028 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 140,755 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 136,560 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 133,729 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 133,220 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 130,756 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 129,720 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 133,835 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 129,117 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 127,670 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 130,739 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 131,670 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 133,396 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 135,189 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 130,963 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 130,311 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 131,928 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 138,156 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 141,107 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 143,461 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 143,572 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,169 | 127,895 | 223,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,447 | 130,756 | 147,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,261 | 127,670 | 135,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,645 | 131,928 | 143,572 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 13 Philippines 9,791 compare
- 14 Mexico 8,720 compare
- 15 Uganda 8,117 compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,113 compare
- 17 Egypt 7,892 compare
- 18 Angola 7,681 compare
- 19 South Africa 7,614 compare
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Number of deaths ages 15-19 years in Africa Eastern and Southern was 143,572 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 15-19 years recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 223,710 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 15-19 years recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,670 in 2013.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for number of deaths ages 15-19 years?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 15-19 years rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of deaths ages 15-19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of adolescents ages 15-19 years