Neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate was 16.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 16.41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 55.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.41, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.72 | — |
| 1991 | 54.26 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 52.84 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 51.42 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 50.06 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 48.76 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 47.45 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 46.14 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 44.82 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 43.46 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 42.1 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 40.73 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 39.41 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 38.07 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 36.82 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 35.64 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 34.5 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 33.41 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 32.36 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 31.3 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 30.19 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 29.08 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 27.96 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 26.88 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 25.8 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 24.79 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 23.82 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 22.81 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21.89 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.79 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19.74 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 18.8 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 17.93 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 17.15 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 16.41 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.49 | 43.46 | 55.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.43 | 31.3 | 42.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 20.79 | 30.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.01 | 16.41 | 19.74 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 16.41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.72 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.41 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (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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