UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation

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Last mentioned: Mar 18, 2026

Timeline

  1. SDG Deadline

    Target year for reducing neonatal mortality to 12 per 1,000 live births.

  2. Current Assessment

    UN report confirms 4.9 million deaths, indicating a slowdown in progress.

  3. SDG Transition

    Sustainable Development Goals set a target to end preventable child deaths by 2030.

  4. Millennium Development Goals

    Global commitment to reduce child mortality by two-thirds by 2015.

  5. Baseline Year

    The starting point for global child mortality reduction targets under the MDGs.

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UN Report: 4.9 Million Under-Five Deaths in 2024 Signals Global Health Crisis

A new United Nations report reveals that approximately 4.9 million children under the age of five died in 2024, highlighting persistent gaps in global healthcare equity. While mortality rates have declined historically, the data underscores a critical need for expanded access to vaccines, antibiotics, and nutritional interventions.

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