Neonatal deaths in Pakistan

Pakistan: Neonatal deaths was 248,523 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
248,523
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
329,600
in 2010
All-time low
248,523
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Pakistan, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 322.6k2001: 318.5k2002: 313.5k2003: 310.3k2004: 303.7k2005: 303.6k2006: 309.4k2007: 314.6k2008: 322.3k2009: 326.7k2010: 329.6k2011: 326.9k2012: 321.6k2013: 314.8k2014: 307.0k2015: 298.7k2016: 288.8k2017: 284.0k2018: 278.2k2019: 273.1k2020: 268.3k2021: 264.1k2022: 259.8k2023: 254.7k2024: 248.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 248,523 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Pakistan peaked at 329,600 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 248,523, in 2024.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 314,501 303,581 326,671 10
2010s 302,266 273,111 329,600 10
2020s 259,091 248,523 268,325 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 India 386,212 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,425 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Pakistan?
Neonatal deaths in Pakistan was 248,523 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 329,600 in 2010.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 248,523 in 2024.
How does Pakistan rank for neonatal deaths?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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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