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UN IGME Child Mortality Estimate Archive
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Tracking the survival of the world's most vulnerable members, these records provide a detailed look at the child mortality rate for those aged between 1 and 4 years from 1986 to 2021. Produced by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), the figures highlight a significant 51 per cent decline in the global under-five mortality rate since 2000. Despite this progress, millions of children still face threats to survival, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. This collection serves as a vital tool for monitoring the ongoing campaign to end preventable deaths through targeted investments in healthcare and the identification of underlying inequalities.
Columns
- dflow: The dataflow identifier, typically representing UNICEF global indicators.
- geoarea: The geographic area or country covered, with 243 unique locations included.
- indicator: The specific metric being measured, focused here on the child mortality rate for ages 1 to 4.
- sex: The biological sex of the demographic, categorised as male, female, or total.
- timeperiod: The specific year of the observation, ranging from 1986 to 2021.
- obsvalue: The numerical observation value representing the mortality rate.
- unitmea: The unit of measurement, specifically deaths per 1,000 children in the 1–4 age bracket.
- obsstat: The status of the observation, such as normal value.
- lowerbound: The lower limit of the confidence interval for the estimated mortality rate.
- upperbound: The upper limit of the confidence interval for the estimated mortality rate.
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV file named
DATAFLOWUNICEF new.csv with a file size of 6.1 MB. It contains approximately 25,700 records with a 100% validity rate across 10 to 12 columns. The resource is designed for high integrity with no mismatched or missing data points.Usage
This resource is ideal for evaluating the success of global health initiatives and tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. It can be used to perform longitudinal studies on child survival, identify regions requiring urgent intervention, and model the impact of vaccinations or prenatal care on mortality rates. Researchers can also utilise the confidence intervals (lower and upper bounds) to assess the statistical reliability of estimates across different geographic areas.
Coverage
The geographic scope is global, encompassing 243 countries and territories, including specific focus areas like Afghanistan and regions in sub-Saharan Africa. Temporally, the records span three and a half decades from 1986 to 2021. The demographic scope is specifically focused on children aged 1 to 4 years, with data further disaggregated by sex to highlight specific vulnerabilities.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Global health researchers can leverage this data to study trends in paediatric health and the effectiveness of medical interventions. Policy makers and government organisations can use these insights to allocate healthcare funding and strengthen regional data systems. Additionally, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) can utilise the figures to advocate for marginalised communities where child mortality remains a persistent threat.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- UNICEF Global Child Mortality Trends (1986-2021)
- Historical Paediatric Survival Rates and Indicators
- UN IGME Child Mortality Estimate Archive
- Global Under-Five Mortality and Healthcare Outcomes
- Regional Child Survival and Mortality Statistics
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Original Data Source: UN IGME Child Mortality Estimate Archive
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