Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 10.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Western Asia stood at 10.68. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Western Asia peaked at 28.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.68, in 2024.
Western Asia ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.09 | — |
| 1991 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 26.36 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 25.49 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 24.59 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 23.77 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 22.93 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 22.31 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 21.62 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 20.97 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.32 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 19.58 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 18.89 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 18.24 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 17.66 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.39 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.65 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.99 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.48 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.02 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.59 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.22 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.94 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.59 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.99 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.75 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.64 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.63 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.58 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.43 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.26 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.96 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.68 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.34 | 20.97 | 28.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.32 | 14.48 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 | 11.63 | 14.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 | 10.68 | 11.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More health data for Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.71 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Western Asia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Western Asia was 10.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 in 2024.
- How does Western Asia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Western Asia ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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