Number of neonatal deaths in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Number of neonatal deaths was 35,336 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,336
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
112,661
in 1990
All-time low
35,275
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in High income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
High income (World Bank) recorded 35,336 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in High income (World Bank) peaked at 112,661 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,275, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112,661 | — |
| 1991 | 105,912 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 99,381 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 92,292 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 88,009 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 83,281 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 79,354 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 75,549 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 72,540 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 69,212 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 67,677 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 65,390 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 63,698 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 62,396 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 60,660 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 58,620 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 57,738 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 57,006 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 55,631 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 53,586 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 52,147 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 51,267 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 51,312 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49,990 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 49,360 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 48,085 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 46,659 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 44,270 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 42,436 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 40,360 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 38,029 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 36,854 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 35,816 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 35,275 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 35,336 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,819 | 69,212 | 112,661 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,240 | 53,586 | 67,677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,589 | 40,360 | 52,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,262 | 35,275 | 38,029 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in High income (World Bank)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in High income (World Bank) was 35,336 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 112,661 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,275 in 2023.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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