Health · Southern Africa
Eswatini Neonatal Mortality
24.5as of 2023-2.0% vs 2022
Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births. Source: WHO GHO. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Neonatal Mortality |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.5 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 25.4 |
| 2020 | 25.8 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2018 | 26.2 |
| 2017 | 26.1 |
| 2016 | 25.9 |
| 2015 | 25.7 |
| 2014 | 25.5 |
| 2013 | 25.3 |
| 2012 | 25.1 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=neonatal_mortality_rate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Neonatal Mortality across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Neonatal Mortality |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 33.7 |
| Kenya | 21.5 |
| South Africa | 11.7 |
| Egypt | 9.25 |
| Ghana | 21.2 |
| Ethiopia | 27.4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eswatini's neonatal mortality rate?
Eswatini's neonatal mortality rate is 24.5 as of 2023, according to WHO GHO.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from WHO GHO and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Eswatini Neonatal Mortality data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=neonatal_mortality_rate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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