Visual Capitalist May 5, 2024
Pallavi Rao

One of the often-overlooked successes of the modern era is the light-speed innovation in healthcare, easily seen in improvements in life expectancy.

The drop in infant mortality is another example. In 1990, more than 12 million preventable child deaths occurred. Three decades later, that number has more than halved. Nevertheless, despite gains, there are still challenges left to overcome.

We visualize leading causes of death in 2022 for children under the age of five according to a UNICEF report, published March 2024.

Ranked: The Causes of Death for Children Under Five

Globally, 4.9 million children under the age of five died in 2022.

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RankCause% of Global Under-Five
Deaths in 2022
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