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Child and maternal mortality Visual Brief
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Machine-readable values and interpretation fields used in the six publication charts. Child and maternal data remain separate, and blank values are not zero.
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All tables below use the reconciled v1.1 chart data and retain the relevant periods, denominators, uncertainty levels, subset rules, and non-additivity notes.
Table 1 · Six measures, three questions
Source-native reconciled chart data. Display order is editorial, not a ranking.
| Domain | Measure | Year | Point estimate | Lower UI | Upper UI | UI | Unit | Question answered | Relationship rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child mortality | Under-five deaths | 2024 | 4.86 million | 4689000 | 5210000 | 90% | deaths | How many children were estimated to die before age 5? | Includes neonatal deaths |
| Child mortality | Under-five mortality rate | 2024 | 37.4 per 1,000 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 90% | deaths per 1,000 live births | What is the probability of dying before exact age 5? | Not additive with NMR |
| Child mortality | Neonatal deaths | 2024 | 2.27 million | 2148000 | 2488000 | 90% | deaths | How many deaths occurred in the first 28 days? | Subset of under-five deaths; never add to U5 deaths |
| Child mortality | Neonatal mortality rate | 2024 | 17.2 per 1,000 | 16.3 | 18.8 | 90% | deaths per 1,000 live births | What is the probability of dying in the first 28 days? | Not additive with U5MR |
| Maternal mortality | Maternal deaths | 2023 | 260,000 | 230000 | 309000 | 80% | deaths | How many women were estimated to die from maternal causes? | Do not add to child 2024 counts |
| Maternal mortality | Maternal mortality ratio | 2023 | 197 per 100,000 | 174 | 234 | 80% | maternal deaths per 100,000 live births | What is maternal-death risk relative to live births? | Different denominator and construct from child mortality rates |
Table 2 · Under-five rate and count
Source-native reconciled chart data. Display order is editorial, not a ranking.
| Panel | Metric | Year | Value | Lower UI | Upper UI | UI | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | Under-five mortality rate | 1990 | 93.5 | 92.2 | 95.0 | 90% | deaths per 1,000 live births |
| Rate | Under-five mortality rate | 2024 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 90% | deaths per 1,000 live births |
| Count | Under-five deaths | 1990 | 13.0 million | 12787000 | 13176000 | 90% | deaths |
| Count | Under-five deaths | 2024 | 4.86 million | 4689000 | 5210000 | 90% | deaths |
Table 3 · Neonatal share within under-five deaths
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| Year | Under-five deaths | Neonatal deaths | Deaths at 28 days–under 5 | Neonatal share | Subset rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12970000 | 5220000 | 7750000 | 40% | Neonatal deaths are inside the under-five total. |
| 2024 | 4858000 | 2271000 | 2587000 | 47% | Neonatal deaths are inside the under-five total. |
Table 4 · Annual rates of reduction
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| Measure | Period | ARR (% per year) | Interpretation | Source location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-five mortality rate | 2000-2015 | 3.9 | source-reported annual rate of reduction | UN IGME Report 2025, Table 4 |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2015-2024 | 1.5 | source-reported annual rate of reduction | UN IGME Report 2025, Table 4 |
| Neonatal mortality rate | 2000-2015 | 3.0 | source-reported annual rate of reduction | UN IGME Report 2025, Table 5 |
| Neonatal mortality rate | 2015-2024 | 1.3 | source-reported annual rate of reduction | UN IGME Report 2025, Table 5 |
Table 5 · Maternal progress and 2030 benchmark
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| Panel | Metric | Period | Display value | Lower UI | Upper UI | UI | Unit | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMR | Maternal mortality ratio | 2000 | 328 | 309 | 349 | 80% | maternal deaths per 100,000 live births | historical estimate |
| MMR | Maternal mortality ratio | 2023 | 197 | 174 | 234 | 80% | maternal deaths per 100,000 live births | latest estimate |
| MMR | SDG 3.1 global MMR target | 2030 | <70 | not applicable | maternal deaths per 100,000 live births | target threshold; target is below 70 | ||
| Count context | Maternal deaths | 2000 | 443,000 | 80% source system; interval not used here | deaths | report-table estimate | ||
| Count context | Maternal deaths | 2023 | 260,000 | 230000 | 308000 | 80% | deaths | latest estimate |
| Pace | Historical MMR annual rate of reduction | 2000-2023 | 2.2% | 1.4 | 2.8 | 80% | percent per year | historical pace |
| Pace | Required MMR annual rate of reduction | 2024-2030 | 14.8% | not applicable | percent per year | required scenario pace, not forecast | ||
| Lifetime risk context | Adult lifetime risk of maternal death | 2000 | 1 in 130 | 80% source system | 1 in N | historical context | ||
| Lifetime risk context | Adult lifetime risk of maternal death | 2023 | 1 in 272 | 80% source system | 1 in N | latest context |
Table 6A · Regional child mortality, 2024
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| SDG region | U5MR per 1,000 | Lower 90% UI | Upper 90% UI | Under-five deaths | Count rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 71.6 | 67.8 | 79.3 | 2830000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Northern Africa and Western Asia | 26.1 | 22.6 | 31.8 | 306000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Central and Southern Asia | 32.0 | 29.4 | 35.3 | 1242000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | 13.0 | 11.9 | 14.8 | 270000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 15.4 | 14.3 | 17.2 | 143000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) | 36.2 | 24.0 | 55.2 | 11000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Australia and New Zealand | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| Europe and Northern America | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 54000 | source-native median rounded to nearest thousand |
| World | 37.4 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 4858000 | source-native global median rounded to nearest thousand |
Table 6B · Regional maternal mortality, 2023
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| SDG region | MMR per 100,000 | Lower 80% UI | Upper 80% UI | Maternal deaths | Lifetime risk (1 in N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 454 | 387 | 572 | 182000 | 55 |
| Northern Africa and Western Asia | 78 | 61 | 105 | 9000 | 509 |
| Central and Southern Asia | 112 | 97 | 134 | 44000 | 410 |
| Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | 65 | 53 | 88 | 13000 | 1384 |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 77 | 68 | 88 | 7000 | 789 |
| Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) | 173 | 116 | 268 | 551 | 196 |
| Australia and New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21248 |
| Europe and Northern America | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1000 | 7410 |
| World | 197 | 174 | 234 | 260000 | 272 |