Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Europe and Central Asia

Europe and Central Asia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 39,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39,212
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
176,376
in 1990
All-time low
39,212
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Europe and Central Asia, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 176.4k1991: 168.9k1992: 160.5k1993: 151.8k1994: 144.7k1995: 137.8k1996: 129.6k1997: 123.3k1998: 116.9k1999: 109.3k2000: 102.8k2001: 97.0k2002: 92.5k2003: 88.9k2004: 87.0k2005: 83.2k2006: 80.9k2007: 79.0k2008: 76.8k2009: 72.9k2010: 69.4k2011: 66.1k2012: 64.6k2013: 62.1k2014: 60.6k2015: 58.2k2016: 55.7k2017: 52.5k2018: 50.6k2019: 48.5k2020: 46.5k2021: 44.9k2022: 42.1k2023: 40.5k2024: 39.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia is 39,212, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 176,376 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,212, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Europe and Central Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 176,376
1991 168,892 -4.2%
1992 160,516 -5.0%
1993 151,846 -5.4%
1994 144,664 -4.7%
1995 137,795 -4.7%
1996 129,622 -5.9%
1997 123,313 -4.9%
1998 116,900 -5.2%
1999 109,269 -6.5%
2000 102,774 -5.9%
2001 96,981 -5.6%
2002 92,460 -4.7%
2003 88,860 -3.9%
2004 86,968 -2.1%
2005 83,240 -4.3%
2006 80,864 -2.9%
2007 78,976 -2.3%
2008 76,775 -2.8%
2009 72,934 -5.0%
2010 69,411 -4.8%
2011 66,077 -4.8%
2012 64,623 -2.2%
2013 62,072 -3.9%
2014 60,560 -2.4%
2015 58,176 -3.9%
2016 55,709 -4.2%
2017 52,456 -5.8%
2018 50,553 -3.6%
2019 48,489 -4.1%
2020 46,466 -4.2%
2021 44,949 -3.3%
2022 42,087 -6.4%
2023 40,543 -3.7%
2024 39,212 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141,919 109,269 176,376 10
2000s 86,083 72,934 102,774 10
2010s 58,813 48,489 69,411 10
2020s 42,651 39,212 46,466 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia

  1. 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
  3. 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  4. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
  6. 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
  7. 11 Uganda 36,739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia?
Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Europe and Central Asia was 39,212 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 176,376 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 39,212 in 2024.
How does Europe and Central Asia rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Europe and Central Asia ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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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