Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Northern America
Northern America: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 14,570 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Northern America is 14,570, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Northern America peaked at 25,797 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,215, in 2023.
That places Northern America 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,797 | — |
| 1991 | 24,703 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 23,592 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 22,434 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 21,508 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 20,770 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 20,299 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 19,788 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 19,510 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 19,268 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 19,551 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19,554 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19,542 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 19,666 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19,563 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19,507 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19,814 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19,738 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,141 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18,385 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 17,716 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 17,467 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17,385 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 17,178 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,157 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,836 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16,424 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,943 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 15,690 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 15,413 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14,537 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 14,237 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14,258 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,215 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 14,570 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,767 | 19,268 | 25,797 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,446 | 18,385 | 19,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,721 | 15,413 | 17,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,363 | 14,215 | 14,570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More health data for Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.9707 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 6.38 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 11,064 (2024)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 5.41 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 25,634 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Northern America?
- Neonatal deaths in Northern America was 14,570 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 25,797 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,215 in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for neonatal deaths?
- Northern America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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