Number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of neonatal deaths was 196,632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
196,632
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.43 million
in 1990
All-time low
196,632
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 196,632. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 1.43 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 196,632, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.25 million | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 944,533 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 889,387 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 838,703 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 792,841 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 768,734 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 706,854 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 660,491 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 618,708 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 589,536 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 559,751 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 533,347 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 508,726 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 486,083 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 462,342 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 437,733 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 417,709 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 408,299 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 380,897 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 365,318 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 339,582 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 327,289 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 309,194 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 284,307 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 269,248 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 247,338 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 231,722 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 217,033 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 205,335 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 196,632 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 792,841 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 589,457 | 462,342 | 768,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,958 | 269,248 | 437,733 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,612 | 196,632 | 247,338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 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
- 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
- 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 1,556 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 5,773 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 63,803 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 196,632 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,632 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-middle 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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