Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal deaths was 157,513 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 157,513 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 293,075 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 157,513, in 2024.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 12th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 293,075 | — |
| 1991 | 285,273 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 277,356 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 269,501 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 262,175 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 253,699 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 245,343 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 240,275 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 235,763 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 229,686 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 224,098 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 218,534 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 213,007 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 209,672 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 207,740 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 205,363 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 202,900 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 200,190 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 197,007 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 194,808 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 193,122 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 190,813 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 190,671 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 189,048 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 187,223 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 185,298 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 181,316 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 179,368 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 175,112 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 172,274 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 169,844 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 165,571 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 162,622 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 161,227 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 157,513 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259,215 | 229,686 | 293,075 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,332 | 194,808 | 224,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,424 | 172,274 | 193,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,355 | 157,513 | 169,844 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.7 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 148,273 (2024)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.14 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 157,513 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 293,075 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,513 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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