Neonatal deaths in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Neonatal deaths was 138,824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific recorded 138,824 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 1.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 138,824, in 2024.
East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 945,225 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 900,983 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 856,825 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 816,659 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 769,381 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 722,524 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 680,100 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 643,154 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 629,659 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 579,130 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 542,244 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 505,447 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 478,369 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 450,869 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 427,968 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 407,727 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 388,511 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 368,033 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 346,438 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 328,741 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 321,343 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 296,913 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 283,237 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 261,869 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 250,242 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 235,127 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 209,547 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 195,828 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 176,314 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 162,648 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 152,828 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 145,044 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 138,824 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 852,191 | 643,154 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 477,796 | 368,033 | 629,659 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,928 | 195,828 | 346,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,132 | 138,824 | 176,314 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 83,862 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in East Asia and Pacific?
- Neonatal deaths in East Asia and Pacific was 138,824 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,824 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for neonatal deaths?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific 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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