Neonatal mortality rate in South Asia
South Asia: Neonatal mortality rate was 21.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.05
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
58.86
in 1990
All-time low
21.05
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in South Asia stood at 21.05. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in South Asia peaked at 58.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.05, in 2024.
South Asia ranks 8th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.86 | — |
| 1991 | 57.53 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 56.23 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 54.94 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 53.65 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 52.35 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 51.07 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 49.76 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 48.44 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.08 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 45.69 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 44.3 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 43 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 41.77 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 40.56 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 39.47 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.48 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 37.52 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 36.58 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 35.62 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.66 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 33.63 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.56 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 31.52 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 30.52 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.46 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 28.39 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 27.47 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 26.48 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.45 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 24.48 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.54 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 22.64 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.82 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 21.05 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.99 | 47.08 | 58.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3 | 35.62 | 45.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.01 | 25.45 | 34.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 | 21.05 | 24.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in South Asia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in South Asia was 21.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.86 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.05 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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