Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 468,320 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 468,320.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 527,748 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 465,566, in 2015.
That places Eastern and Southern Africa 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 509,883 | — |
| 1991 | 513,507 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 516,581 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 519,728 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 519,856 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 521,983 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 525,717 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 527,336 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 527,748 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 523,902 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 519,403 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 516,737 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 512,175 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 508,489 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 507,508 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 506,105 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 502,725 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 499,628 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 497,293 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 492,113 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 487,210 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 482,499 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 473,467 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 468,383 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 466,997 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 465,566 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 465,691 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 466,389 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 467,232 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 469,903 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 471,509 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 473,418 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 473,514 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 470,930 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 468,320 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520,624 | 509,883 | 527,748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 506,218 | 492,113 | 519,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,334 | 465,566 | 487,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471,538 | 468,320 | 473,514 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -0.5542 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 13.43 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 254,739 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 37.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 686,654 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 50.23 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Neonatal deaths in Eastern and Southern Africa was 468,320 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 527,748 in 1998.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,566 in 2015.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for neonatal deaths?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa 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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