Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 39,506 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39,506
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
176,951
in 1990
All-time low
39,506
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Europe (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Europe (WHO region) is 39,506, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 176,951 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39,506, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,951 | — |
| 1991 | 169,461 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 161,082 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 152,388 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 145,179 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 138,292 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 130,103 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 123,787 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 117,376 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 109,735 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 103,244 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 97,440 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 92,911 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 89,301 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 87,378 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 83,622 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 81,234 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 79,339 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 77,143 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 73,308 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 69,793 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 66,453 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 64,997 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 62,437 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 60,923 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 58,534 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 56,062 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 52,804 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 50,893 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 48,816 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 46,779 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 45,267 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 42,396 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 40,843 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 39,506 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,435 | 109,735 | 176,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,492 | 73,308 | 103,244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,171 | 48,816 | 69,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,958 | 39,506 | 46,779 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 7 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 49,429 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
- 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
- 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
- 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
- 12 Niger 36,634 compare
- 13 Egypt, Arab Republic of 33,761 compare
More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52,021 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -74.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -82.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Europe (WHO region) was 39,506 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 176,951 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,506 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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