Causes of death in children under five, World, 2017

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

882,293787,962693,151545,189480,814400,545260,836254,536124,880113,16491,71278,22271,65570,28148,66843,73841,86236,72434,05431,41521,43720,78912,41510,4132,4522,3681,0580Neonatal preterm birthLower respiratory infectionsNeonatal asphyxia & traumaCongenital birth defectsDiarrheal diseasesMalariaNeonatal sepsis & infectionsOther neonatal disordersMeningitisNutritional deficienciesMeaslesTuberculosisDrowningSyphilisRoad accidentsCardiovascular diseaseCancersInvasive Non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS)HIV/AIDSDigestive diseasesHepatitisFireHomicideKidney diseaseNatural disastersDiabetes mellitusHeat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)COVID-19

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