Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia

Australia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0001 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
193rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0005 units per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
0.0001 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
55
1969–2023

Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia, 1969–2023

00000.001196919962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2020.

That places Australia 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia, 1969 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1969 0.0004 units per square kilometre
1970 0.0004 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1971 0.0005 units per square kilometre +6.7%
1972 0.0004 units per square kilometre -4.7%
1973 0.0004 units per square kilometre -9.6%
1974 0.0004 units per square kilometre -6.8%
1975 0.0003 units per square kilometre -10.6%
1976 0.0003 units per square kilometre -11.6%
1977 0.0003 units per square kilometre -8.4%
1978 0.0002 units per square kilometre -8.8%
1979 0.0002 units per square kilometre -8.1%
1980 0.0002 units per square kilometre -5.5%
1981 0.0002 units per square kilometre -1.7%
1982 0.0002 units per square kilometre -2.6%
1983 0.0002 units per square kilometre -2.6%
1984 0.0002 units per square kilometre -5.2%
1985 0.0002 units per square kilometre -1.0%
1986 0.0002 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1987 0.0002 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1988 0.0002 units per square kilometre -3.3%
1989 0.0002 units per square kilometre -2.7%
1990 0.0002 units per square kilometre +0.2%
1991 0.0001 units per square kilometre -5.6%
1992 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.5%
1993 0.0001 units per square kilometre -5.6%
1994 0.0001 units per square kilometre -4.9%
1995 0.0001 units per square kilometre -4.7%
1996 0.0001 units per square kilometre -3.2%
1997 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.5%
1998 0.0001 units per square kilometre -1.8%
1999 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.7%
2000 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.7%
2001 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.4%
2002 0.0001 units per square kilometre +0.4%
2003 0.0001 units per square kilometre -1.2%
2004 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.1%
2005 0.0001 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 0.0001 units per square kilometre +0.2%
2007 0.0001 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2008 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.1%
2009 0.0001 units per square kilometre -4.1%
2010 0.0001 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2011 0.0001 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2012 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.0%
2013 0.0001 units per square kilometre -3.6%
2014 0.0001 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2015 0.0001 units per square kilometre +0.3%
2016 0.0001 units per square kilometre +0.7%
2017 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.4%
2018 0.0001 units per square kilometre +2.2%
2019 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.2%
2020 0.0001 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2021 0.0001 units per square kilometre +2.4%
2022 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2023 0.0001 units per square kilometre -0.8%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0128 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 190 Finland 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 191 Russia 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 192 Canada 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 194 Iceland 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 195 San Marino 0 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia?
Neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Australia was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1971.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Australia rank for neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre?
Australia ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 9,399 data points, 1961–2023
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Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.