
1 Child Dies Every 6 Minutes Worldwide: Alarming Child Mortality Rates
Every 6 minutes, a child dies somewhere in the world! The global under-5 mortality rate has decreased by 51% since 2000. However, in 2022, most child and youth deaths under the age of 5 occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Despite the decline in child mortality rates, the United Nations (UN) reports that a child loses their life every 6 seconds, emphasizing that many of these deaths could be prevented with better access to essential healthcare services.