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Australia: Number of neonatal deaths

In , Australia's Number of neonatal deaths was 694.00.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Australia ranks #104 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Australia Number of neonatal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
901.00
Trough
694.00
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-3.7%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-3.1%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of neonatal deaths
694.0000
703.0000
709.0000
715.0000
698.0000
721.0000
737.0000
721.0000
724.0000
718.0000

About Number of neonatal deaths

Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Australia's Number of neonatal deaths was 694.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
Australia's Number of neonatal deaths fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
In 2024, Australia ranked #104 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
How does Australia's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.