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South Asia Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in South Asia stood at 458,301 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 4.6% from 480,369 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 775,097 (down 41% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 1.911 million 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 South Asia?

Number of neonatal deaths in South Asia stood at 458,301 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in South Asia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 4.6% from 480,369 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 775,097 (down 41% since).

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in South Asia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 1.911 million in 1990.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in South Asia
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountrySouth Asia
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 — South Asia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/SAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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