Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 94,364 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 94,364 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Northern Africa peaked at 159,936 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 94,364, in 2024.
Northern Africa ranks 17th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 159,936 | — |
| 1991 | 156,068 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 151,666 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 146,767 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 142,587 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 137,562 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 133,624 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 130,521 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 128,666 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 125,425 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 123,389 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 121,856 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 120,312 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 119,643 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 119,125 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 118,792 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 117,574 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 117,093 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 116,024 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 115,405 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 115,235 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 113,952 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 113,772 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 113,091 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 112,195 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 112,116 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 110,032 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 109,622 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 106,474 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 104,589 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 103,292 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 100,247 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 98,588 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 97,283 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 94,364 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,282 | 125,425 | 159,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,921 | 115,405 | 123,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,108 | 104,589 | 115,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,755 | 94,364 | 103,292 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More health data for Northern Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 6.68 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.15 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 188,339 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Northern Africa?
- Neonatal deaths in Northern Africa was 94,364 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 159,936 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,364 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa rank for neonatal deaths?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- 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 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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