Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America

Europe and Northern America: Neonatal deaths was 30,125 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30,125
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 20 groups
All-time high
59,522
in 2000
All-time low
30,069
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 59.5k2001: 57.7k2002: 56.6k2003: 55.9k2004: 54.6k2005: 52.7k2006: 52.0k2007: 51.2k2008: 50.1k2009: 48.2k2010: 46.7k2011: 45.7k2012: 45.8k2013: 44.5k2014: 43.7k2015: 42.3k2016: 40.9k2017: 38.5k2018: 36.7k2019: 35.1k2020: 33.1k2021: 32.1k2022: 30.8k2023: 30.1k2024: 30.1k

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

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (number) in Europe and Northern America, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 12 Mozambique 32,136 compare
  6. 13 Kenya 31,481 compare
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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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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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