Neonatal deaths in World
World: Neonatal deaths was 2.27 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Neonatal deaths in World, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in World is 2.27 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in World peaked at 4.09 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million, in 2024.
That places World 1st out of 23 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.24 million | 4.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 2.53 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 2.27 million | 2.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More development goals data for World
- Red List Index 0.7449 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 444.14 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,956 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 1,126 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 1,110 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 366 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3,606 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 7,377 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8,098 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in World?
- Neonatal deaths in World was 2.27 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million in 2024.
- How does World rank for neonatal deaths?
- World ranks 1st out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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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