Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Neonatal deaths was 30,125 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America stood at 30,125.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America peaked at 59,522 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30,069, in 2023.
Europe and Northern America ranks 11th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,522 | — |
| 2001 | 57,708 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 56,643 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 55,871 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 54,557 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 52,691 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 52,009 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 51,230 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 50,146 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 48,217 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 46,693 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 45,694 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 45,755 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 44,454 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 43,723 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 42,273 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 40,868 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 38,470 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 36,727 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 35,051 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 33,097 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 32,118 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 30,753 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 30,069 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 30,125 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,859 | 48,217 | 59,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,971 | 35,051 | 46,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,232 | 30,069 | 33,097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More development goals data for Europe and Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8316 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 486.22 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 747 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 680 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 173 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3,075 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 886 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,621 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America?
- Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America was 30,125 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 59,522 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,069 in 2023.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for neonatal deaths?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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