Neonatal deaths in South Asia
South Asia: Neonatal deaths was 756,253 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
756,253
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.28 million
in 1990
All-time low
756,253
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in South Asia is 756,253, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in South Asia peaked at 2.28 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 756,253, in 2024.
That places South Asia 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.28 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.24 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.95 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 976,490 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 928,339 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 880,037 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 845,164 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 815,058 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 784,872 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 756,253 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.90 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.40 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 928,339 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 816,277 | 756,253 | 880,037 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
- 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in South Asia?
- Neonatal deaths in South Asia was 756,253 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 756,253 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for neonatal deaths?
- South Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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