Neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Neonatal deaths was 77,054 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 77,054. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 266,748 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,054, in 2024.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 18th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 266,748 | — |
| 1991 | 258,636 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 250,413 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 243,293 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 235,345 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 226,630 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 217,298 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 208,727 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 200,734 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 192,145 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 182,546 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 172,332 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 162,435 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 153,297 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 145,928 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 139,459 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 133,416 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 128,505 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 124,750 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 121,467 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 118,303 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 114,896 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 111,494 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 108,490 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 106,003 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 104,893 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 103,712 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 100,034 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 98,828 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 96,245 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 92,404 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 88,930 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 84,702 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 80,456 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 77,054 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229,997 | 192,145 | 266,748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,414 | 121,467 | 182,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,290 | 96,245 | 118,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,709 | 77,054 | 92,404 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More health data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,579 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,075 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean was 77,054 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 266,748 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,054 in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for neonatal deaths?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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