Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,979 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,979
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,901
in 1990
All-time low
2,979
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Tajikistan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2,979 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 6,901 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,979, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 67th out of 201 countries 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,901 | — |
| 1991 | 6,808 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,676 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6,575 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6,507 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,448 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,593 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 5,760 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,750 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,368 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,802 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 4,669 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,494 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,306 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,329 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,166 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4,125 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,215 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,304 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,380 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,375 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,247 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,030 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,867 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,728 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,609 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,453 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,307 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,314 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,321 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,280 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,248 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,186 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,075 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,979 | -3.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2,979 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2,979 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 17.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,239 | 5,368 | 6,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,379 | 4,125 | 4,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,725 | 3,307 | 4,375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,154 | 2,979 | 3,280 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Tajikistan?
- Neonatal deaths in Tajikistan was 2,979 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,901 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,979 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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