Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia is -3.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at -1.52 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.56 % change on previous year, in 2014.
South Asia ranks 24th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1993 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1994 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1995 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1996 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1997 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1998 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1999 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2000 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2001 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2002 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2003 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2004 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2006 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2007 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2008 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2009 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2010 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2011 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2013 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2014 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2015 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2016 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2017 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2018 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2019 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2020 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2021 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2022 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2023 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2024 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.02 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.03 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -5.2 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 21 Central African Republic 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Zambia 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Malawi 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Ireland 0.7407 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Niger 0.6843 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0395 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in South Asia was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.52 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does South Asia rank for neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Neonatal deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.