Number of neonatal deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths was 482,570 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
482,570
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.99 million
in 1990
All-time low
482,570
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 482,570 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 1.99 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 482,570, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.99 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.95 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.76 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 961,340 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 916,288 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 868,714 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 808,836 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 779,015 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 749,515 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 700,633 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 674,813 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 631,149 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 587,136 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 556,046 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 530,475 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 505,654 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 482,570 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.58 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.06 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 809,777 | 631,149 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 532,376 | 482,570 | 587,136 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 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
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 482,570 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 482,570 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (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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