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Africa Western and Central Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Africa Western and Central stood at 550,118 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.1% from 549,655 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 549,851 (almost unchanged since). The highest value since 1990 was 551,280 in 2015, the lowest 463,554 in 1990.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Africa Western and Central?

Number of neonatal deaths in Africa Western and Central stood at 550,118 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.1% from 549,655 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 549,851 (almost unchanged since).

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 1990 was 551,280 in 2015, the lowest 463,554 in 1990.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}