Number of neonatal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths was 116,427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,427
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.10 million
in 1990
All-time low
116,427
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Western Pacific (WHO region) recorded 116,427 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 1.10 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 116,427, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1991 | 938,149 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 873,635 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 830,834 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 788,755 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 748,937 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 703,818 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 659,314 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 619,253 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 584,715 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 573,865 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 524,804 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 489,552 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 456,642 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 431,992 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 406,571 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 385,270 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 366,493 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 348,530 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 330,336 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 310,342 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 294,022 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 288,004 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 264,720 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 252,152 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 231,613 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 220,837 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 206,806 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 182,259 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 169,456 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 150,790 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 137,922 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 128,809 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 121,627 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 116,427 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784,966 | 584,715 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 431,406 | 330,336 | 573,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,021 | 169,456 | 310,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,115 | 116,427 | 150,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 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
- 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 159,013 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 78,782 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 428 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 228.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -73.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 116,427 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,427 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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