Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -2.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.22 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-3.33 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1954–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at -2.43 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 5.22 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.33 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.4213 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0.3267 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1956 | 0.434 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1957 | 0.5351 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1958 | 0.4683 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5352 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 0.593 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 0.4396 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2178 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3413 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4463 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5779 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6933 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7903 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 0.935 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8962 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1971 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0473 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0045 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1995 | -0.6257 % change on previous year | +13827.3% |
| 1996 | -0.4533 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1997 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 1998 | -0.8013 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8462 % change on previous year | -380.1% |
| 2001 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2002 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2003 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2004 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2005 | -0.0333 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -5866.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2011 | -0.8183 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2012 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 2013 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2014 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2015 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2016 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2017 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2018 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2019 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2020 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2021 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2022 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2023 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2024 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4534 % change on previous year | 0.3267 % change on previous year | 0.5352 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.5931 % change on previous year | 0.2178 % change on previous year | 0.935 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2156 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0536 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.77 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 0.8966 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 118 Lesotho -2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Timor-Leste -2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Vanuatu -2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 122 New Zealand -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Bahamas -2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Guatemala -2.58 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -2.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.33 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.