Neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Neonatal deaths was 39,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia is 39,212, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 176,376 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,212, in 2024.
That places Europe and Central Asia 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,376 | — |
| 1991 | 168,892 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 160,516 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 151,846 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 144,664 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 137,795 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 129,622 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 123,313 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 116,900 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 109,269 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 102,774 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 96,981 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 92,460 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 88,860 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 86,968 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 83,240 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 80,864 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 78,976 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 76,775 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 72,934 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 69,411 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 66,077 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 64,623 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 62,072 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 60,560 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 58,176 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 55,709 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 52,456 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 50,553 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 48,489 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 46,466 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 44,949 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 42,087 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 40,543 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 39,212 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,919 | 109,269 | 176,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,083 | 72,934 | 102,774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,813 | 48,489 | 69,411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,651 | 39,212 | 46,466 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.19 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 7.78 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.14 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 23,372 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia?
- Neonatal deaths in Europe and Central Asia was 39,212 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 176,376 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,212 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central 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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