Causes of death in children under five, World, 2021

The estimated annual number of deaths from each cause. Estimates come with wide uncertainties especially forcountries with poor vital registration.

739,671603,606501,910443,282424,386340,429232,656221,94191,14776,79572,14855,16750,39148,13834,33934,14133,16232,89825,07720,59416,71516,23114,1299,6618,4401,9701,926859Neonatal preterm birthNeonatal asphyxia & traumaLower respiratory infectionsCongenital birth defectsMalariaDiarrheal diseasesNeonatal sepsis & infectionsOther neonatal disordersMeningitisNutritional deficienciesSyphilisTuberculosisDrowningMeaslesRoad accidentsCancersCardiovascular diseaseInvasive Non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS)Digestive diseasesHIV/AIDSCOVID-19FireHepatitisHomicideKidney diseaseDiabetes mellitusNatural disastersHeat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)

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