Neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Neonatal deaths was 419,967 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
419,967
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
526,242
in 2000
All-time low
419,967
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 526.2k2001: 517.6k2002: 509.9k2003: 506.2k2004: 504.0k2005: 499.3k2006: 494.9k2007: 490.4k2008: 483.2k2009: 477.9k2010: 470.6k2011: 463.8k2012: 457.3k2013: 450.8k2014: 447.4k2015: 442.7k2016: 437.9k2017: 433.0k2018: 428.7k2019: 428.3k2020: 426.5k2021: 426.9k2022: 426.1k2023: 421.2k2024: 420.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 419,967. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 526,242 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 419,967, in 2024.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 500,962 477,902 526,242 10
2010s 446,057 428,293 470,616 10
2020s 424,136 419,967 426,925 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,425 compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
  4. 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
  5. 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  6. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 47,450 compare
  7. 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

All data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 419,967 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 526,242 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 419,967 in 2024.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for neonatal deaths?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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