Figure 2.

Estimated deaths prevented by PCV vaccination per 100 000 children younger than 5 years in 180 countries

The map represents the number of deaths prevented by routine childhood vaccination with PCV at 2015 coverage levels compared with the no vaccination scenario. Countries that have implemented PCV programmes are shaded with solid colours. Countries without existing PCV programmes are shown with diagonal lines. Countries in grey (n=17) were excluded because of missing data. PCV=pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.