Table 4.
Millions of deaths averted through three measures of primary health care; modelled outcomes for 67 low-income and middle-income countries, sum 2020–30
| Measure 1 | Measure 2 | Measure 3 | 2017 SDG price tag estimate* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total deaths averted | 60·1 | 63·4 | 64·2 | 89 |
| Proportion of SDG price tag estimate | 68% | 71% | 72% | .. |
| Stillbirths | 7·9 | 9·8 | 9·8 | 10·7 |
| Neonatal deaths (0–1 month) | 9·7 | 11·1 | 11·1 | 17·8 |
| Post-neonatal deaths (1–59 months) | 7·7 | 7·7 | 8·4 | 19·5 |
| Under-5 deaths (neonatal and post-neonatal) | 17·5 | 18·8 | 19·5 | 37·3 |
| Maternal deaths | 1·3 | 1·5 | 1·5 | 2·0 |
| Deaths from cancer | 1·9 | 1·9 | 1·9 | 4·1 |
| Deaths from non-communicable diseases (four causes) | 11·9 | 11·9 | 11·9 | 14·9 |
| Deaths from tuberculosis | 10·6 | 10·6 | 10·6 | 10·6 |
| Deaths from HIV | 9·0 | 9·0 | 9·0 | 9·0 |
Data are millions of deaths averted. Because of rounding, numbers might not add up. PHC=primary health care. SDG=Sustainable Development Goal.
*
Results for years 2020–30 only; the original 2017 analysis presented outcomes for 2016–30.