Child mortality and causes of death

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SDG Target 3.2 | Newborn and child mortality: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality and under‑5 mortality

Child mortality in neonates, neonatal mortality rate (0 to 27 days) per 1000 live births) (SDG 3.2.2)
Child deaths: under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) (SDG 3.2.1)

Child mortality and number of deaths

Child mortality in neonates, neonatal mortality rate (0 to 27 days) per 1000 live births) (SDG 3.2.2)
Child deaths in neonates, neonatal deaths (0 to 27 days), number
Child deaths in infants, infant mortality rate (between birth and 11 months per 1000 live births)
Child deaths, infant deaths (between birth and 11 months)
Child deaths: under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) (SDG 3.2.1)
Child deaths among children under-five, number
Child mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5)
Child deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years, number
Child mortality rate for 5 to 14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years)
Child deaths among children ages 5 to 14 years, number
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Child deaths among adolescents 10-19 years of age, number

Causes of child death

Child deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, number
Child deaths, causes of deaths, per 1 000 live births
Child deaths, causes of death distribution among children aged < 5 years (%)

Stillbirths

Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)

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