United Nations Inter-agency Group For Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME):
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released a report indicating that in 2022, global child deaths before the age of five dropped below 5 million for the first time.
Key Findings:
- Despite this progress, an estimated 4.9 million children died, highlighting the need for further action to end preventable child deaths.
- Disparities in survival exist based on factors such as geographical location, socioeconomic status, and living in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
- Low-income countries and those in fragile situations face higher under-five mortality rates.
- The United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) is a technical group that produces annual estimates of child and adolescent mortality.
- The UN IGME was formed in 2004 to share data on child mortality, improve methods for child mortality estimation, and report on progress towards child survival goals.
- The UN IGME includes representatives from UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank, and the United Nations Population Division.
