Background: Newborn mortality is a global issue that requires serious attention from the world of public health. This study aims to analyze the influence of place of residence, premature birth and low birth weight on the incidence of newborn deaths.
 Subjects and Method: This research is a meta-analysis research using the PRISMA diagram and PICO format. Population: Newborns died. Intervention: Village residence, premature birth, low birth weight. Comparison: City residence, normal birth, normal birth weight. Outcome: Newborn death. Articles were searched using online databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Science Direct. Search for articles using the keywords: "Neonates Mortality" AND "Residence" AND "Gestational age" OR "Premature" AND "Low birth weight". Using articles published in 2013-2023. Data analysis using RevMan 5.4.
 Results: Meta-analysis was carried out using 15 articles with cross-sectional studies from African countries and Ethiopia with a total sample of 17,116 samples. The risk of newborn death increased in newborns living in a village (aOR= 4.17; 95% CI= 2.30 to 7.58; p<0.001), premature birth (aOR= 5.17; 95% CI= 2.87 to 9.33; p< 0.001), and low birth weight (aOR= 2.50; 95% CI= 1.63 to 3.85; p<0.001).
 Conclusion: Rural residence, premature birth, and low birth weight increase the risk of newborn death.
 Keywords: rural residence, prematurity, low birth weight, newborn death.
 Correspondence: Chelsy Sumardi Saputri. Master's Program in Health Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, 57126, Central Java. Email: chelsysumardisaputri@gmail.com. Telepon: +6285819861946