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. 2020 Nov 30;13(1):1846903. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2020.1846903

Table 1.

Mapping of indicators for MDGs 4–8 with indicators for SDG 3, including lead custodian agencies and SDG tier designations (I–II)

MDG 4
Reduce child mortality
SDG 3 equivalent SDG Custodian Agencies SDG tier
4.1 Under-five mortality rate 3.2.1 Under five mortality rate
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate
UNICEF I
4.2 Infant mortality rate
4.3 Proportion of 1 year-old children immunized against measles 3.b.1 Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national
programme
UNICEF/WHO I
MDG 5
Improve maternal health
SDG 3 equivalent SDG Custodian Agencies SDG tier
5.1 Maternal mortality ratio 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio WHO I
5.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel WHO and UNICEF I
5.3 Contraceptive prevalence rate
5.6 Unmet need for family planning
3.7.1 Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods United Nations Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs I
5.4 Adolescent birth rate 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate United Nations Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs I
5.5 Antenatal care coverage (at least one visit and at least four visits)      
MDG 6
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
SDG 3 equivalent SDG Custodian Agencies SDG tier
6.1 HIV prevalence among population aged 15–24 years 3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) I
6.2 Condom use at last high-risk sex      
6.3 Proportion of population aged 15–24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS      
6.4 Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10–14 years      
6.5 Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs      
6.6 Incidence and death rates associated with malaria 3.3.3 Malaria incidence per 1,000 population WHO I
6.7 Proportion of children under 5 sleeping under insecticide-treated bed nets      
6.8 Proportion of children under 5 with fever who are treated with appropriate anti-malarial drugs      
6.9 Incidence, prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis 3.3.2 Tuberculosis incidence per 1,000 population WHO I
6.10 Proportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under directly observed treatment short course      
  3.3.4 Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population WHO I
  3.3.5 Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases WHO I
  3.4.1 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease WHO I
  3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate WHO I
  3.5.1 Coverage of treatment interventions for substance use disorders WHO, UNODC II
  3.5.2 Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol (modified July 2020 UNSC) WHO I
  3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries WHO I
  3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning WHO I
  3.A.1 Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older WHO, WHO FCTC I
MDG 7
Ensure environmental sustainability
SDG 3 equivalent SDG Custodian Agencies SDG tier
7.5 Proportion of population using an improved drinking water source
7.6 Proportion of the global population using an improved sanitation facility
3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services) WHO & UNICEF I
  3.9.1 Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution WHO I
MDG 8
Develop a global partnership for development
SDG 3 equivalent SDG Custodian Agencies SDG tier
8.6 Sustainable access to affordable essential medicines 3.B.3 Proportion of health facilities that
have a core set of relevant essential
medicines available and affordable on a
sustainable basis
WHO II
  3.B.2 Total net official development
assistance to medical research and basic
health sectors
OECD I
  3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services WHO I
  3.8.2 Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income WHO I
  3.C.1 Health worker density and distribution WHO I
  3.D.1 International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness WHO I
  3.D.2 Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial resistant organisms WHO, pending final approval in March 2022 II

1As of the 51st United Nations Statistical Commission, the global indicator framework does not contain any Tier III indicators; Tier I: Indicator is conceptually clear, has an internationally established methodology and standards are available, and data are regularly produced by countries for at least 50% of countries and of the population in every region where the indicator is relevant. Tier II: Indicator is conceptually clear, has an internationally established methodology and standards are available, but data are not regularly produced by countries. Tier III: No internationally established methodology or standards are yet available for the indicator, but methodology/standards are being (or will be) developed or tested.