Neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries

Landlocked developing countries: Neonatal deaths was 419,967 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
419,967
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
546,356
in 1994
All-time low
419,967
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 532.5k1991: 533.7k1992: 538.6k1993: 545.4k1994: 546.4k1995: 542.6k1996: 541.2k1997: 540.8k1998: 537.8k1999: 532.6k2000: 526.2k2001: 517.6k2002: 509.9k2003: 506.2k2004: 504.0k2005: 499.3k2006: 494.9k2007: 490.4k2008: 483.2k2009: 477.9k2010: 470.6k2011: 463.8k2012: 457.3k2013: 450.8k2014: 447.4k2015: 442.7k2016: 437.9k2017: 433.0k2018: 428.7k2019: 428.3k2020: 426.5k2021: 426.9k2022: 426.1k2023: 421.2k2024: 420.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries stood at 419,967. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries peaked at 546,356 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 419,967, in 2024.

That places Landlocked developing countries 10th 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 Landlocked developing countries, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Landlocked developing countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 532,502
1991 533,656 +0.2%
1992 538,621 +0.9%
1993 545,386 +1.3%
1994 546,356 +0.2%
1995 542,607 -0.7%
1996 541,239 -0.3%
1997 540,775 -0.1%
1998 537,838 -0.5%
1999 532,649 -1.0%
2000 526,242 -1.2%
2001 517,578 -1.6%
2002 509,907 -1.5%
2003 506,246 -0.7%
2004 504,046 -0.4%
2005 499,254 -1.0%
2006 494,853 -0.9%
2007 490,350 -0.9%
2008 483,237 -1.5%
2009 477,902 -1.1%
2010 470,616 -1.5%
2011 463,813 -1.4%
2012 457,325 -1.4%
2013 450,752 -1.4%
2014 447,433 -0.7%
2015 442,744 -1.0%
2016 437,922 -1.1%
2017 432,972 -1.1%
2018 428,704 -1.0%
2019 428,293 -0.1%
2020 426,509 -0.4%
2021 426,925 +0.1%
2022 426,068 -0.2%
2023 421,211 -1.1%
2024 419,967 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 539,163 532,502 546,356 10
2000s 500,962 477,902 526,242 10
2010s 446,057 428,293 470,616 10
2020s 424,136 419,967 426,925 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries

  1. 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  2. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
  4. 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
  5. 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
  6. 12 Niger 36,634 compare
  7. 13 Egypt 33,761 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries?
Neonatal deaths in Landlocked developing countries was 419,967 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries?
The highest recorded value was 546,356 in 1994.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Landlocked developing countries?
The lowest recorded value was 419,967 in 2024.
How does Landlocked developing countries rank for neonatal deaths?
Landlocked developing countries ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries 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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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
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