Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Rufiji

Rufiji: Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) was 22.25 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.25
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
48th
of 176 groups
All-time high
41.62
in 2000
All-time low
22.25
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Rufiji, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 41.62001: 40.12002: 38.92003: 37.72004: 35.52005: 342006: 33.52007: 32.72008: 32.22009: 31.82010: 30.42011: 29.92012: 29.42013: 28.52014: 28.22015: 27.42016: 26.32017: 25.32018: 24.72019: 242020: 22.92021: 22.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Rufiji is 22.25, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Rufiji peaked at 41.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.25, in 2021.

Rufiji ranks 48th of 176 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Rufiji, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021) in Rufiji, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 41.62
2001 40.09 -3.7%
2002 38.89 -3.0%
2003 37.68 -3.1%
2004 35.49 -5.8%
2005 34 -4.2%
2006 33.5 -1.5%
2007 32.73 -2.3%
2008 32.23 -1.5%
2009 31.83 -1.2%
2010 30.35 -4.6%
2011 29.93 -1.4%
2012 29.39 -1.8%
2013 28.54 -2.9%
2014 28.23 -1.1%
2015 27.35 -3.1%
2016 26.28 -3.9%
2017 25.34 -3.6%
2018 24.71 -2.5%
2019 23.97 -3.0%
2020 22.9 -4.5%
2021 22.25 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.81 31.83 41.62 10
2010s 27.41 23.97 30.35 10
2020s 22.57 22.25 22.9 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Rufiji?
Neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Rufiji was 22.25 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Rufiji?
The highest recorded value was 41.62 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Rufiji?
The lowest recorded value was 22.25 in 2021.
How does Rufiji rank for neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of)?
Rufiji ranks 48th out of 176 groups with data for 2021.
Is neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) rising or falling in Rufiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rufiji data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 3,872 data points, 2000–2021
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