Number of neonatal deaths in Czechia

Czechia: Number of neonatal deaths was 159 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
159 deaths
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,322 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
159 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths in Czechia, 1950–2019

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Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Czechia is 159 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Czechia peaked at 5,322 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 159 deaths, in 2019.

Czechia ranks 142nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths in Czechia, 1950 to 2019.
Year deaths Change
1950 5,322 deaths
1951 4,749 deaths -10.8%
1952 4,240 deaths -10.7%
1953 3,789 deaths -10.6%
1954 3,387 deaths -10.6%
1955 3,030 deaths -10.5%
1956 2,739 deaths -9.6%
1957 2,530 deaths -7.6%
1958 2,177 deaths -14.0%
1959 1,839 deaths -15.5%
1960 1,752 deaths -4.7%
1961 1,739 deaths -0.7%
1962 1,931 deaths +11.0%
1963 2,046 deaths +6.0%
1964 2,032 deaths -0.7%
1965 2,220 deaths +9.3%
1966 2,050 deaths -7.7%
1967 1,978 deaths -3.5%
1968 1,976 deaths -0.1%
1969 2,112 deaths +6.9%
1970 2,066 deaths -2.2%
1971 2,151 deaths +4.1%
1972 2,230 deaths +3.7%
1973 2,456 deaths +10.1%
1974 2,514 deaths +2.4%
1975 2,434 deaths -3.2%
1976 2,341 deaths -3.8%
1977 2,225 deaths -5.0%
1978 2,010 deaths -9.7%
1979 1,767 deaths -12.1%
1980 1,626 deaths -8.0%
1981 1,450 deaths -10.8%
1982 1,378 deaths -5.0%
1983 1,302 deaths -5.5%
1984 1,244 deaths -4.5%
1985 1,108 deaths -10.9%
1986 1,033 deaths -6.8%
1987 986 deaths -4.5%
1988 914 deaths -7.3%
1989 838 deaths -8.3%
1990 873 deaths +4.2%
1991 819 deaths -6.2%
1992 731 deaths -10.7%
1993 627 deaths -14.2%
1994 525 deaths -16.3%
1995 436 deaths -17.0%
1996 356 deaths -18.3%
1997 331 deaths -7.0%
1998 284 deaths -14.2%
1999 254 deaths -10.6%
2000 236 deaths -7.1%
2001 226 deaths -4.2%
2002 231 deaths +2.2%
2003 225 deaths -2.6%
2004 222 deaths -1.3%
2005 216 deaths -2.7%
2006 222 deaths +2.8%
2007 229 deaths +3.2%
2008 213 deaths -7.0%
2009 205 deaths -3.8%
2010 190 deaths -7.3%
2011 178 deaths -6.3%
2012 170 deaths -4.5%
2013 164 deaths -3.5%
2014 166 deaths +1.2%
2015 174 deaths +4.8%
2016 200 deaths +14.9%
2017 205 deaths +2.5%
2018 179 deaths -12.7%
2019 159 deaths -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,380 deaths 1,839 deaths 5,322 deaths 10
1960s 1,984 deaths 1,739 deaths 2,220 deaths 10
1970s 2,219 deaths 1,767 deaths 2,514 deaths 10
1980s 1,188 deaths 838 deaths 1,626 deaths 10
1990s 523.6 deaths 254 deaths 873 deaths 10
2000s 222.5 deaths 205 deaths 236 deaths 10
2010s 178.5 deaths 159 deaths 205 deaths 10

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 139 Hungary 173 deaths compare
  2. 140 Austria 166 deaths compare
  3. 141 Sweden 165 deaths compare
  4. 143 Trinidad and Tobago 156 deaths compare
  5. 144 Suriname 155 deaths compare
  6. 145 New Zealand 147 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Czechia?
Number of neonatal deaths in Czechia was 159 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 5,322 deaths in 1950.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 159 deaths in 2019.
How does Czechia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Czechia ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.