Neonatal mortality rate in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 2.67 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Eastern Asia peaked at 19.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 20 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.68 | — |
| 2001 | 18.36 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 17.03 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 15.58 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 14.24 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 12.96 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 11.72 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 10.61 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 9.62 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.74 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 7.94 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 7.25 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 6.67 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.11 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.74 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.71 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.03 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.85 | 8.74 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 | 3.71 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.67 | 3.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.22 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.83 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,794 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Eastern Asia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Eastern Asia was 2.67 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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