Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1.12 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.04 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 1.0M1991: 1.0M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.1M1998: 1.1M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.1M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.12 million.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 1990.

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.04 million
1991 1.05 million +1.1%
1992 1.06 million +1.2%
1993 1.07 million +1.2%
1994 1.08 million +0.8%
1995 1.10 million +1.3%
1996 1.11 million +1.0%
1997 1.11 million +0.3%
1998 1.11 million +0.1%
1999 1.12 million +0.1%
2000 1.11 million -0.0%
2001 1.11 million -0.3%
2002 1.11 million -0.6%
2003 1.10 million -0.5%
2004 1.10 million -0.2%
2005 1.10 million -0.0%
2006 1.10 million -0.1%
2007 1.10 million -0.1%
2008 1.10 million +0.2%
2009 1.10 million +0.1%
2010 1.10 million -0.0%
2011 1.10 million +0.1%
2012 1.10 million -0.4%
2013 1.10 million -0.1%
2014 1.10 million +0.4%
2015 1.10 million +0.1%
2016 1.10 million +0.1%
2017 1.10 million +0.3%
2018 1.11 million +0.1%
2019 1.11 million +0.2%
2020 1.11 million +0.1%
2021 1.12 million +0.8%
2022 1.12 million +0.5%
2023 1.12 million +0.0%
2024 1.12 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.09 million 1.04 million 1.12 million 10
2000s 1.10 million 1.10 million 1.11 million 10
2010s 1.10 million 1.10 million 1.11 million 10
2020s 1.12 million 1.11 million 1.12 million 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

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  2. 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
  4. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.12 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2023.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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