Neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Neonatal mortality rate was 6.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.78
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
27.06
in 1990
All-time low
6.78
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 6.78. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 27.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.78, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.06 | — |
| 1991 | 26.33 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 25.76 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 25.13 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 24.4 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 23.59 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 22.7 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 21.8 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 20.92 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 20.07 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 19.28 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 18.23 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 15.26 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 14.37 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 13.54 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.77 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 12.01 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 11.31 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.72 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.18 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.58 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.14 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.67 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.34 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.58 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.48 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.38 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.24 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.03 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.78 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.77 | 20.07 | 27.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.02 | 11.31 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 | 7.42 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 6.78 | 7.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 6.78 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper-middle 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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