Neonatal conditions
Newborns (0-28 days) · Declining trend
Deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life, including birth asphyxia, preterm complications, and neonatal sepsis. Most preventable with basic healthcare.
Deaths / year
2,000,000
Deaths / day
5,479
Deaths / hour
228
Deaths / second
0.06
Share of all global deaths
2,000,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
Newborns (0-28 days)
Global trend
Declining
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