Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Neonatal deaths was 94,364 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
94,364
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
10th
of 23 groups
All-time high
123,389
in 2000
All-time low
94,364
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201220242000: 123.4k2001: 121.9k2002: 120.3k2003: 119.6k2004: 119.1k2005: 118.8k2006: 117.6k2007: 117.1k2008: 116.0k2009: 115.4k2010: 115.2k2011: 114.0k2012: 113.8k2013: 113.1k2014: 112.2k2015: 112.1k2016: 110.0k2017: 109.6k2018: 106.5k2019: 104.6k2020: 103.3k2021: 100.2k2022: 98.6k2023: 97.3k2024: 94.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Northern Africa stood at 94,364. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Northern Africa peaked at 123,389 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94,364, in 2024.

That places Northern Africa 10th 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 118,921 115,405 123,389 10
2010s 111,108 104,589 115,235 10
2020s 98,755 94,364 103,292 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 47,450 compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
  4. 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
  5. 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
  6. 12 Niger 36,634 compare
  7. 13 Egypt 33,761 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Northern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Northern Africa?
Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa was 94,364 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 123,389 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 94,364 in 2024.
How does Northern Africa rank for neonatal deaths?
Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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