Under-5 mortality (2017)
This layer shows the estimated number of deaths per 1,000 live births among children under 5 years of age (in 2017) — a key indicator of child survival and overall health system performance. High under-5 mortality rates often reflect limited access to essential health services, clean water, sanitation, and adequate nutrition. Expanding decentralized systems can play a key role in improving child survival outcomes in underserved areas.
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IHME (2019). Low- and Middle-Income Country Neonatal, Infant, and Under-5 Mortality Geospatial Estimates 2000-2017. Seattle, United States of America: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). https://doi.org/10.6069/9ABZ-XG84
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Date or time period of observation
2017
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Spatial resolution
5km
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https://africa-knowledge-platform.ec.europa.eu/geoserver/gwc/
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https://africa-knowledge-platform.ec.europa.eu/geoserver/wms?REQUEST=GetLegendGraphic&VERSION=1.3.0&FORMAT=image/png&WIDTH=20&HEIGHT=20&transparent=true&LAYER=akp:under5mort
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