Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Asia
South Asia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 756,253 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
756,253
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.28 million
in 1990
All-time low
756,253
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia stood at 756,253. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia peaked at 2.28 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 756,253, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.28 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.24 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.95 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 976,490 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 928,339 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 880,037 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 845,164 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 815,058 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 784,872 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 756,253 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.90 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.40 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 928,339 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 816,277 | 756,253 | 880,037 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia was 756,253 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 756,253 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Asia ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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