Ethiopia: Neonatal mortality

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 Ethiopia

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

 Latest value 27
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 births
 Data availability 1977 - 2022
 Average 49
 Min - Max 27 - 68
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 27 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 28 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 Ethiopia from 1977 to 2022 is 49 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 27 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 68 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1977. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Ethiopia - Neonatal mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ethiopia - Neonatal mortality - historical chart - 1977-2022




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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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 267 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 27 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 34 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 46 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 41 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 52 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 4 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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