Neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Neonatal deaths was 781,347 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia stood at 781,347. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 2.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 781,347, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.37 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.33 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.10 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.05 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 958,162 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 908,857 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 873,436 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 842,305 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 811,147 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 781,347 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.96 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 1.45 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 958,162 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 843,418 | 781,347 | 908,857 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 1 India 386,212 compare
- 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
- 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 162,932 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.08 million (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.24 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.01 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.31 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.21 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.82 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 297,725 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia?
- Neonatal deaths in Central and Southern Asia was 781,347 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 781,347 in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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