Neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini
Eswatini: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 735 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
735
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
978
in 2008
All-time low
704
in 1995
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini stood at 735.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini peaked at 978 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 704, in 1995.
Eswatini ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 748 | — |
| 1985 | 746 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 737 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 727 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 721 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 736 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 739 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 750 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 762 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 772 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 765 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 704 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 709 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 722 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 751 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 799 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 845 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 882 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 907 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 928 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 947 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 956 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 957 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 965 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 978 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 973 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 939 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 914 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 894 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 885 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 872 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 861 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 851 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 840 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 835 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 825 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 810 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 794 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 780 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 755 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 735 | -2.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 735 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 735 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 735.83 | 721 | 748 | 6 |
| 1990s | 747.3 | 704 | 799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 933.8 | 845 | 978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 871.6 | 825 | 939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 774.8 | 735 | 810 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Eswatini was 735 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 978 in 2008.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 in 1995.
- How does Eswatini rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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