Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 277,160 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
277,160
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
330,654
in 2006
All-time low
150,653
in 1958
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 277,160 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan peaked at 330,654 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 150,653, in 1958.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan, 1950 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1950 159,685 —
1951 158,361 -0.8%
1952 157,188 -0.7%
1953 156,149 -0.7%
1954 155,243 -0.6%
1955 154,465 -0.5%
1956 152,468 -1.3%
1957 151,590 -0.6%
1958 150,653 -0.6%
1959 151,016 +0.2%
1960 152,489 +1.0%
1961 153,950 +1.0%
1962 155,273 +0.9%
1963 158,329 +2.0%
1964 161,057 +1.7%
1965 165,724 +2.9%
1966 172,313 +4.0%
1967 179,998 +4.5%
1968 187,039 +3.9%
1969 195,103 +4.3%
1970 201,715 +3.4%
1971 244,326 +21.1%
1972 213,863 -12.5%
1973 219,359 +2.6%
1974 225,296 +2.7%
1975 231,611 +2.8%
1976 237,699 +2.6%
1977 243,650 +2.5%
1978 248,482 +2.0%
1979 255,162 +2.7%
1980 262,692 +3.0%
1981 266,719 +1.5%
1982 269,706 +1.1%
1983 275,084 +2.0%
1984 280,798 +2.1%
1985 283,507 +1.0%
1986 285,957 +0.9%
1987 286,911 +0.3%
1988 284,852 -0.7%
1989 285,327 +0.2%
1990 290,707 +1.9%
1991 295,801 +1.8%
1992 299,009 +1.1%
1993 299,424 +0.1%
1994 299,567 +0.0%
1995 300,714 +0.4%
1996 299,108 -0.5%
1997 299,016 -0.0%
1998 297,079 -0.6%
1999 301,149 +1.4%
2000 308,995 +2.6%
2001 315,364 +2.1%
2002 321,792 +2.0%
2003 326,302 +1.4%
2004 329,012 +0.8%
2005 327,719 -0.4%
2006 330,654 +0.9%
2007 326,530 -1.2%
2008 326,788 +0.1%
2009 324,841 -0.6%
2010 324,390 -0.1%
2011 320,423 -1.2%
2012 316,598 -1.2%
2013 314,923 -0.5%
2014 312,354 -0.8%
2015 305,385 -2.2%
2016 301,516 -1.3%
2017 296,265 -1.7%
2018 282,568 -4.6%
2019 277,160 -1.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 277,160 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,927, 46.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 277,160 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,144, 242.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 154,682 150,653 159,685 10
1960s 168,128 152,489 195,103 10
1970s 232,116 201,715 255,162 10
1980s 278,155 262,692 286,911 10
1990s 298,157 290,707 301,149 10
2000s 323,800 308,995 330,654 10
2010s 305,158 277,160 324,390 10

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 India 557,579 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 277,187 compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 97,920 compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 64,656 compare
  5. 6 China 56,445 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan?
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Pakistan was 277,160 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 330,654 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 150,653 in 1958.
How does Pakistan rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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