Each year, 5.5 million newborns die before birth or within the first 28 days of life. Unsafe World for Newborns 5.5 million babies die each year globally, which is like losing the entire population of Finland each year. 2.9 million newborns die within 28 days of birth, 2 million in their first day of life. newborns die within 28 days of birth, 2 million in their first day of life. 7.79 lakh deaths : India.

Source: Hindustan Times September 04, 2016 18:56 UTC