GBD 2019: Global, Regional, and National Mortality Trends in Youth Aged 15–24 Years Between 1990 and 2019: A Systematic Analysis
2021
This article from The Lancet Global Health estimates mortality trends in youth aged 15 to 24 using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019. According to the authors, the probability of an individual dying between 15 to 24 years was 11.2 deaths per 1000 youths in 2019. This demonstrates a 34% decrease between 1990 and 2019, from 17.1 deaths per 1000 in 1990. However, this progress is considerably slower than declines in under-five mortality, which declined by nearly 60% over the same period. While global deaths in this age group declined from 1.7 million in 1990 to 1.4 million in 2019, deaths increased in sub-Saharan Africa by 20.8%. Despite only 18.3% of the population aged 15-24 living in sub-Saharan Africa, this region accounted for nearly 40% of deaths worldwide in youth. The authors urge the acceleration of progress in reducing youth mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the burden is disproportionately concentrated.
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Source:
Masquelier B et al. Global, Regional, and National Mortality Trends in Youth Aged 15–24 Years Between 1990 and 2019: A Systematic Analysis. The Lancet Global Health 2021; 9(4): 409-417. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00023-1.