Neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate was 6.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
17.76
in 1990
All-time low
6.9
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) stood at 6.9. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 17.76 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.76 | — |
| 1991 | 17.26 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 16.79 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16.36 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 15.89 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.39 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 14.87 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 14.37 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 13.85 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 13.35 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 12.79 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 12.26 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.72 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 11.2 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.74 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.33 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 9.93 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.61 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.37 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.17 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.01 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.42 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.23 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.19 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.22 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.03 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.94 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.84 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.33 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.1 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.59 | 13.35 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 | 9.17 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 | 7.94 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 6.9 | 7.84 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) was 6.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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