Neonatal deaths in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Neonatal deaths was 106,702 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Neonatal deaths in South-Eastern Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in South-Eastern Asia is 106,702, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 237,924 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 106,702, in 2024.
That places South-Eastern Asia 9th 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 | 211,847 | 189,048 | 237,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,826 | 130,540 | 184,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,174 | 106,702 | 124,847 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 47,450 compare
- 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
- 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
- 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
- 12 Niger 36,634 compare
More development goals data for South-Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8098 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 216.32 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,153 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 150 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 319 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 381 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 392 (2025)
- Infant deaths 172,336 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in South-Eastern Asia?
- Neonatal deaths in South-Eastern Asia was 106,702 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 237,924 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,702 in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for neonatal deaths?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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