Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 1.07 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.07 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
998,880
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Africa (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Africa (WHO region) is 1.07 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 1.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 998,880, in 1990.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 998,880 | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 998,880 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.04 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.06 million | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 India 386,212 compare
- 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
- 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Africa (WHO region) was 1.07 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 998,880 in 1990.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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