Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 119,480 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Middle East and North Africa is 119,480, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Middle East and North Africa peaked at 243,837 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 119,480, in 2024.
That places Middle East and North Africa 15th 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 243,837 | — |
| 1991 | 234,949 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 225,236 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 215,219 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 204,966 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 195,431 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 187,011 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 182,182 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 178,500 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 175,190 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 171,973 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 168,853 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 165,569 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 163,672 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 162,163 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 161,082 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 160,339 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 158,800 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 156,538 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 154,780 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 153,389 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 152,323 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 152,907 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 152,146 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 150,503 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 148,082 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 144,004 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 141,536 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 135,805 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 131,836 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 129,503 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 125,948 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 123,708 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 122,086 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 119,480 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,252 | 175,190 | 243,837 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,377 | 154,780 | 171,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,253 | 131,836 | 153,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,145 | 119,480 | 129,503 | 5 |
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More health data for Middle East and North Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 203,683 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 84,203 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.17 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 18.37 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.92 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 63,271 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Middle East and North Africa?
- Neonatal deaths in Middle East and North Africa was 119,480 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 243,837 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,480 in 2024.
- How does Middle East and North Africa rank for neonatal deaths?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East and North 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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