Neonatal death is defined as the death rate between days 0 and 28 - including the 28th day - of life, per thousand live births, of any gestation.
In the UK there were 2,128 stillbirths and 1,074 neonatal deaths in 2023. This was 1,158 (35.2%) fewer stillbirths and 362 (25.2%) fewer neonatal deaths compared with 2013.
Reference:
- MBRRACE-UK perinatal mortality surveillance. UK perinatal deaths of babies born in 2023. State of the nation report. (online)
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