Table 2.
Estimated numbers of deaths by cause and cause-specific mortality rate in 2015
| Estimated number (UR; millions) | Cause specific mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) | |
|---|---|---|
| Children aged 0–59 months | ||
| Preterm birth complications | 1·055 (0·935–1·179) | 7·556 (6·696–8·442) |
| Pneumonia | 0·921 (0·812–1·117) | 6·594 (5·815–7·996) |
| Intrapartum-related events | 0·689 (0·598–0·778) | 4·934 (4·283–5·569) |
| Diarrhoea | 0·526 (0·418–0·691) | 3·768 (2·992–4·950) |
| Sepsis/meningitis | 0·517 (0·408–0·647) | 3·699 (2·922–4·634) |
| Congenital abnormalities | 0·512 (0·455–0·606) | 3·666 (3·256–4·338) |
| Other conditions | 0·841 (1·602–2·051) | 6·020 (11·467–14·682) |
| Neonates aged 0–27 days | ||
| Preterm birth complications | 0·943 (0·832–1·066) | 6·753 (5·959–7·632) |
| Intrapartum-related events | 0·631 (0·550–0·723) | 4·520 (3·937–5·177) |
| Sepsis/meningitis | 0·402 (0·280–0·522) | 2·875 (2·005–3·739) |
| Congenital abnormalities | 0·305 (0·260–0·382) | 2·183 (1·861–2·735) |
| Pneumonia | 0·161 (0·111–0·239) | 1·154 (0·793–1·713) |
| Tetanus | 0·034 (0·018–0·084) | 0·243 (0·129–0·600) |
| Diarrhoea | 0·018 (0·010–0·070) | 0·126 (0·072–0·504) |
| Other conditions | 0·187 (0·142–0·240) | 1·337 (1·017–1·719) |
| Children aged 1–59 months | ||
| Pneumonia | 0·760 (0·651–0·943) | 5·441 (4·661–6·752) |
| Diarrhoea | 0·509 (0·401–0·661) | 3·642 (2·872–4·730) |
| Injuries | 0·326 (0·272–0·410) | 2·337 (1·944–2·938) |
| Malaria | 0·306 (0·225–0·452) | 2·193 (1·613–3·237) |
| Congenital abnormalities | 0·207 (0·165–0·259) | 1·482 (1·178–1·851) |
| Meningitis | 0·115 (0·091–0·162) | 0·824 (0·652–1·157) |
| Preterm birth complications | 0·112 (0·061–0·168) | 0·802 (0·436–1·202) |
| AIDS | 0·086 (0·076–0·101) | 0·614 (0·541–0·722) |
| Measles | 0·074 (0·038–0·268) | 0·529 (0·274–1·920) |
| Intrapartum-related events | 0·058 (0·028–0·092) | 0·414 (0·203–0·657) |
| Pertussis | 0·054 (0·053–0·060) | 0·387 (0·377–0·427) |
| Other conditions | 0·654 (0·536–0·803) | 4·683 (3·835–5·752) |
Uncertainty range (UR) is defined as the 2·5–97·5 centile· Other conditions among children aged 1–59 months included causes originated during the perinatal period, cancer, severe malnutrition, and other specified causes. Intrapartum-related events were formerly referred to as “birth asphyxia”.