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Top 10 countries with the highest number of neonatal deaths, 2020.
| Country | Number of newborn deaths in thousands (90% uncertainty interval) |
|---|---|
| India | 490 (425–558) |
| Nigeria | 271 (199–374) |
| Pakistan | 244 (198–298) |
| Ethiopia | 97 (77–123) |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 96 (56–163) |
| China | 56 (49–64) |
| Indonesia | 56 (45–70) |
| Bangladesh | 51 (45–57) |
| Afghanistan | 43 (32–55) |
| United republic of tanzania | 43 (30–62) |
Source: WHO-Fact Sheets, Neonatal Mortality.
