Neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal mortality rate was 13.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 13.34. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 23.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.34, in 2024.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3 | — |
| 2001 | 22.65 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.02 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 21.42 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 20.86 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 20.23 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.55 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.84 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.16 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 16.61 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.16 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.78 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.38 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.13 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.88 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 14.71 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.63 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.58 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.49 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.28 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.04 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.72 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 13.34 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.46 | 17.6 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.49 | 14.58 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 13.34 | 14.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.7 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 148,273 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 13.34 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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