Neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income

World Bank Upper-Middle Income: Neonatal deaths was 196,632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
196,632
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.43 million
in 1990
All-time low
196,632
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, 1990–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.4M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.2M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.0M1996: 944.5k1997: 889.4k1998: 838.7k1999: 792.8k2000: 768.7k2001: 706.9k2002: 660.5k2003: 618.7k2004: 589.5k2005: 559.8k2006: 533.3k2007: 508.7k2008: 486.1k2009: 462.3k2010: 437.7k2011: 417.7k2012: 408.3k2013: 380.9k2014: 365.3k2015: 339.6k2016: 327.3k2017: 309.2k2018: 284.3k2019: 269.2k2020: 247.3k2021: 231.7k2022: 217.0k2023: 205.3k2024: 196.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income stood at 196,632. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income peaked at 1.43 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 196,632, in 2024.

World Bank Upper-Middle Income ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in World Bank Upper-Middle Income, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.43 million
1991 1.25 million -12.6%
1992 1.17 million -6.3%
1993 1.11 million -4.8%
1994 1.06 million -5.2%
1995 1.00 million -5.0%
1996 944,533 -5.9%
1997 889,387 -5.8%
1998 838,703 -5.7%
1999 792,841 -5.5%
2000 768,734 -3.0%
2001 706,854 -8.0%
2002 660,491 -6.6%
2003 618,708 -6.3%
2004 589,536 -4.7%
2005 559,751 -5.1%
2006 533,347 -4.7%
2007 508,726 -4.6%
2008 486,083 -4.5%
2009 462,342 -4.9%
2010 437,733 -5.3%
2011 417,709 -4.6%
2012 408,299 -2.3%
2013 380,897 -6.7%
2014 365,318 -4.1%
2015 339,582 -7.0%
2016 327,289 -3.6%
2017 309,194 -5.5%
2018 284,307 -8.0%
2019 269,248 -5.3%
2020 247,338 -8.1%
2021 231,722 -6.3%
2022 217,033 -6.3%
2023 205,335 -5.4%
2024 196,632 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million 792,841 1.43 million 10
2000s 589,457 462,342 768,734 10
2010s 353,958 269,248 437,733 10
2020s 219,612 196,632 247,338 5

Countries ranked near World Bank Upper-Middle Income

  1. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
  3. 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
  4. 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
  5. 12 Niger 36,634 compare
  6. 13 Egypt 33,761 compare
  7. 14 Mozambique 32,136 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
Neonatal deaths in World Bank Upper-Middle Income was 196,632 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
The lowest recorded value was 196,632 in 2024.
How does World Bank Upper-Middle Income rank for neonatal deaths?
World Bank Upper-Middle Income ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in World Bank Upper-Middle Income?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World Bank Upper-Middle Income 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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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
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