The statistic shows the distribution of causes of death among newborns worldwide in 2018. In that year, preterm birth complications were the leading cause of death among newborns with a share of 35 percent, followed by intrapartum-related events with a share of 24 percent.
Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018
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UNICEF. (September 19, 2019). Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF. "Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018." Chart. September 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF. (2019). Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF. "Share of Causes of Deaths among Newborns Worldwide in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF, Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018 [Graph], UNICEF, September 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
