Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
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 (projection) in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
- 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
- 8 Tanzania 47,450 compare
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
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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