Neonatal deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Neonatal deaths was 134,026 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 134,026. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 134,026, in 2024.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 947,185 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 902,142 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 857,484 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 816,686 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 768,837 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 721,395 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 678,498 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 641,115 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 627,351 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 576,375 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 539,095 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 501,982 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 474,600 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 446,719 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 423,627 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 403,249 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 383,860 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 363,242 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 341,593 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 323,850 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 316,460 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 291,975 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 278,268 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 256,879 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 245,247 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 230,072 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 204,455 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 190,710 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 171,185 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 157,574 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 147,823 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 140,139 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 134,026 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 852,581 | 641,115 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,010 | 363,242 | 627,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,951 | 190,710 | 341,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,149 | 134,026 | 171,185 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 54,474 (2024)
- Infant deaths 215,621 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 270,095 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.02 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 136,069 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.48 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.5 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.57 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 81,595 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Neonatal deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 134,026 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,026 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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