Neonatal deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Neonatal deaths was 21,137 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 21,137. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 27,860 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21,137, in 2024.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 15th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,106 | 26,763 | 27,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,357 | 23,691 | 27,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,155 | 21,137 | 23,197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More development goals data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Red List Index 0.7251 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 268.84 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,243 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 187 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 183 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 178 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 242 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 244 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 245 (2025)
- Infant deaths 32,047 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Neonatal deaths in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 21,137 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 27,860 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,137 in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for neonatal deaths?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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