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- The world has made substantial progress in child survival since 1990. Globally, the number of neonatal deaths declined from 5.0 million in 1990 to 2.3 million in 2022. However, the decline in neonatal mortality from 1990 to 2022 has been slower than that of post-neonatal under-5 mortality.
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Mar 14, 2024 · Neonatal deaths have decreased by 44% since 2000. Yet in 2022, nearly half (47%) of all deaths in children under 5 years of age occurred in the newborn period (the first 28 days of life), which is among the most vulnerable periods of life and requires intensified quality intrapartum and newborn care. In 2022, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 57 ...
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Mar 1, 2023 · The neonatal mortality rate (aged under 28 days) was 2.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in England and Wales in 2021; with the mortality rate increasing for neonates of shorter gestational ages....
Globally, 2.3 million children died in the first month of life in 2022 – approximately 6,300 neonatal deaths every day. The first 28 days of life – the neonatal period – is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival.
- Gestational Age
- Cause of Death
- Birthweight
- Ethnicity
- Maternal Age
- Deprivation
Gestational age is associated with neonatal mortality risk. In 2020, the slight decline in the overall neonatal mortality rate (Figure 3) corresponded with a decrease in the proportion of births under 24 weeks gestation that were live births.
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities continued to be the leading cause of death among children aged 28 days to 15 years, followed by neoplasms. Immaturity-related conditions continue to account for approximately 50% of neonatal deaths in 2020, with congenital anomalies and antepartum infections together accounting fo...
Low birthweightis associated with an increased risk of poor outcomes at birth. For low birthweight babies, the infant mortality rate was 27.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2020, compared with normal birthweight babies where the rate was 0.8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Infant mortality rates differ by ethnicity of baby. In 2020, babies from the Black ethnic group continued to have the highest rate, followed by the Asian ethnic group (Figure 4). Small numbers of births and deaths in some ethnic groups can cause rates to fluctuate over time. Future data will confirm whether decreases seen in 2020 for these groups w...
Infant mortality rates continue to vary by maternal age. In 2020, babies born to mothers aged 30 to 34 years had the lowest risk of infant mortality at 3.0 deaths per 1,000 live births. Babies born to mothers aged 40 years and over had the highest risk at 4.8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Infant mortality risk varies by socio-economic background. In 2020, the 10% most deprived areas in England had higher infant mortality rates compared with the 10% least deprived areas. These trends were consistent with previous years. Equivalent trends in Wales are more difficult to assess because of fewer infant deaths and resultant fluctuation. I...
In 2022, the overall neonatal mortality rate in England and Wales was 2.9 deaths per 1,000 live births, increasing from 2.7 deaths per 1,000 births in 2021. The neonatal mortality rate is...
Since 1990, the global under-5 mortality rate has dropped by 59%, from 93 deaths per 1000 live births in 1990 to 37 in 2022. Globally, the number of neonatal deaths also declined, from 5.2 million in 1990 to 2.3 million in 2022.
Neonatal mortality accounts for between 70% and 80% of infant deaths. The great majority of neonatal deaths are due to perinatal causes, particularly preterm birth, and are strongly related to maternal health, as well as congenital malformations.