Neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Neonatal mortality rate was 2.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.79
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
6.97
in 1990
All-time low
2.77
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank) is 2.79, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank) peaked at 6.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.97 | — |
| 1991 | 6.7 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.44 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 6.18 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.96 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.91 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.75 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.64 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.53 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.95 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.55 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.44 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.38 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.23 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.79 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 | 4.91 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.55 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 2.96 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in High income (World Bank) was 2.79 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 2022.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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