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.
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UNICEF. (September 19, 2019). Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF. "Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018." Chart. September 19, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF. (2019). Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
UNICEF. "Share of Causes of Deaths among Newborns Worldwide in 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Sep 2019, /statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
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Share of causes of deaths among newborns worldwide in 2018 [Graph], UNICEF, September 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/764960/newborn-death-causes-worldwide-share/
