Neonatal deaths in Europe

Europe: Neonatal deaths was 15,555 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
15,555
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
17th
of 23 groups
All-time high
39,971
in 2000
All-time low
15,555
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Europe, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201220242000: 40.0k2001: 38.2k2002: 37.1k2003: 36.2k2004: 35.0k2005: 33.2k2006: 32.2k2007: 31.5k2008: 31.0k2009: 29.8k2010: 29.0k2011: 28.2k2012: 28.4k2013: 27.3k2014: 26.6k2015: 25.4k2016: 24.4k2017: 22.5k2018: 21.0k2019: 19.6k2020: 18.6k2021: 17.9k2022: 16.5k2023: 15.9k2024: 15.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Europe stood at 15,555. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Europe peaked at 39,971 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,555, in 2024.

That places Europe 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,413 29,832 39,971 10
2010s 25,250 19,638 28,977 10
2020s 16,869 15,555 18,560 5

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See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Europe?
Neonatal deaths in Europe was 15,555 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 39,971 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 15,555 in 2024.
How does Europe rank for neonatal deaths?
Europe ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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