Neonatal deaths in Northern America
Northern America: Neonatal deaths was 14,570 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Northern America is 14,570, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Northern America peaked at 19,814 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14,215, in 2023.
Northern America ranks 18th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,551 | — |
| 2001 | 19,554 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19,542 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 19,666 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19,563 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19,507 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19,814 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19,738 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,141 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18,385 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 17,716 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17,467 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17,385 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 17,178 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,157 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,836 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16,424 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,943 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 15,690 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 15,413 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14,537 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 14,237 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14,258 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,215 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 14,570 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,446 | 18,385 | 19,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,721 | 15,413 | 17,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,363 | 14,215 | 14,570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More development goals data for Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8282 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4561 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,615 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 268 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 87 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 113 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Northern America?
- Neonatal deaths in Northern America was 14,570 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 19,814 in 2006.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,215 in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for neonatal deaths?
- Northern America ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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