Number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank)
Low income (World Bank): Number of neonatal deaths was 537,523 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
537,523
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
539,715
in 1998
All-time low
503,008
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank) is 537,523, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank) peaked at 539,715 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 503,008, in 1990.
Number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 503,008 | — |
| 1991 | 504,546 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 507,843 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 517,872 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 523,819 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 532,012 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 537,123 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 538,680 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 539,715 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 538,865 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 536,843 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 531,364 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 526,179 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 523,481 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 521,405 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 517,544 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 517,041 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 516,149 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 514,570 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 516,274 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 514,776 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 515,085 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 513,508 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 512,749 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 513,400 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 513,861 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 514,760 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 518,098 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 519,359 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 523,572 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 527,086 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 531,360 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 535,605 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 536,255 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 537,523 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524,348 | 503,008 | 539,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 522,085 | 514,570 | 536,843 | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,917 | 512,749 | 523,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533,566 | 527,086 | 537,523 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income (World Bank)
- 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 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Low income (World Bank) was 537,523 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 539,715 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 503,008 in 1990.
- How does Low income (World Bank) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Low income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Low 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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