Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Neonatal deaths was 30,125 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30,125
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
102,046
in 1990
All-time low
30,069
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America stood at 30,125.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America peaked at 102,046 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,069, in 2023.
That places Europe and Northern America 23rd 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,046 | — |
| 1991 | 95,617 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 89,193 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 82,674 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 78,725 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 74,523 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 71,077 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 67,604 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 64,742 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 61,156 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 59,522 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 57,708 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 56,643 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 55,871 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 54,557 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 52,691 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 52,009 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 51,230 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 50,146 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 48,217 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 46,693 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 45,694 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 45,755 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 44,454 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 43,723 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 42,273 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 40,868 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 38,470 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 36,727 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 35,051 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 33,097 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 32,118 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 30,753 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 30,069 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 30,125 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,736 | 61,156 | 102,046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,859 | 48,217 | 59,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,971 | 35,051 | 46,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,232 | 30,069 | 33,097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 8,749 (2024)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 54,026 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.21 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 23,901 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.8165 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.28 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.39 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,152 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America?
- Neonatal deaths in Europe and Northern America was 30,125 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 102,046 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,069 in 2023.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for neonatal deaths?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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