Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific

East Asia and Pacific: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 140,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
140,696
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.19 million
in 1990
All-time low
140,696
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 1.2M1991: 1.0M1992: 954.2k1993: 909.3k1994: 864.7k1995: 823.9k1996: 776.2k1997: 728.9k1998: 686.0k1999: 648.7k2000: 635.0k2001: 584.0k2002: 546.8k2003: 509.7k2004: 482.4k2005: 454.6k2006: 431.5k2007: 411.2k2008: 391.9k2009: 371.2k2010: 349.5k2011: 331.7k2012: 324.3k2013: 299.7k2014: 285.9k2015: 264.5k2016: 252.7k2017: 237.5k2018: 211.8k2019: 198.0k2020: 178.3k2021: 164.6k2022: 154.8k2023: 146.9k2024: 140.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific stood at 140,696. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 1.19 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 140,696, in 2024.

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

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in East Asia and Pacific, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.19 million
1991 1.02 million -13.9%
1992 954,250 -6.5%
1993 909,276 -4.7%
1994 864,662 -4.9%
1995 823,917 -4.7%
1996 776,176 -5.8%
1997 728,868 -6.1%
1998 686,031 -5.9%
1999 648,731 -5.4%
2000 635,002 -2.1%
2001 584,039 -8.0%
2002 546,796 -6.4%
2003 509,722 -6.8%
2004 482,372 -5.4%
2005 454,565 -5.8%
2006 431,527 -5.1%
2007 411,233 -4.7%
2008 391,873 -4.7%
2009 371,214 -5.3%
2010 349,528 -5.8%
2011 331,727 -5.1%
2012 324,262 -2.3%
2013 299,690 -7.6%
2014 285,891 -4.6%
2015 264,475 -7.5%
2016 252,743 -4.4%
2017 237,494 -6.0%
2018 211,817 -10.8%
2019 197,970 -6.5%
2020 178,338 -9.9%
2021 164,624 -7.7%
2022 154,757 -6.0%
2023 146,912 -5.1%
2024 140,696 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 859,830 648,731 1.19 million 10
2000s 481,834 371,214 635,002 10
2010s 275,560 197,970 349,528 10
2020s 157,065 140,696 178,338 5

Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific

  1. 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
  6. 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  7. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific?
Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific was 140,696 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 140,696 in 2024.
How does East Asia and Pacific rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
East Asia and Pacific ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia and Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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