Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in West and Central Africa

West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 279,523 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
279,523
Change on year
down 13.0%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
567,485
in 2025
All-time low
279,523
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in West and Central Africa, 2025–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2025202720302025: 567.5k2026: 491.0k2027: 425.2k2028: 369.2k2029: 321.2k2030: 279.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, neonatal deaths - sdg target met in West and Central Africa stood at 279,523. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in West and Central Africa, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 567,485
2026 490,967 -13.5%
2027 425,191 -13.4%
2028 369,186 -13.2%
2029 321,158 -13.0%
2030 279,523 -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 434,797 321,158 567,485 5
2030s 279,523 279,523 279,523 1

Countries ranked near West and Central Africa

  1. 1 India 270,599 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 95,303 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 85,702 compare
  4. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59,421 compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 51,890 compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 39,036 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in West and Central Africa?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in West and Central Africa was 279,523 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 567,485 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 279,523 in 2030.
How does West and Central Africa rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
West and Central Africa ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this West and Central Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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