Australia: Neonatal mortality

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 Australia

Neonates dying before 28 days of age, per 1,000 births

 Latest value 2
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 births
 Data availability 1968 - 2022
 Average 5
 Min - Max 2 - 13
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 2 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 2 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 12 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1968 to 2022 is 5 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 2 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 13 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1968. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Australia - Neonatal mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Neonatal mortality - historical chart - 1968-2022




Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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 Child mortality, male 4 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 0 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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