This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 3.2: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births |
| Indicator |
Indicator 3.2.1: Under-5 mortality rate |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: Under-5 mortality is the probability of a child born in a specific year or period dying before reaching the age of 5 years, if subject to age specific mortality rates of that period, expressed per 1000 live births. Concepts: The under-5 mortality rate as defined here is, strictly speaking, not a rate (i.e. the number of deaths divided by the number of population at risk during a certain period of time), but a probability of death derived from a life table and expressed as a rate per 1000 live births. |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage (%) |
| Data sources |
Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), 2014 Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), 2017 |
| Data collection method |
Survey |
| Data providers |
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) |
| Rationale |
Mortality rates among young children are a key output indicator for child health and well-being, and, more broadly, for social and economic development. It is a closely watched public health indicator because it reflects the access of children and communities to basic health interventions such as vaccination, medical treatment of infectious diseases and adequate nutrition. |
| Method of computation |
Number of deaths among children aged 0-4 years (0-59 months of age) divided by number of live births and multiplied by 1,000. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
There is no available disaggregation for this indicator. |
| References and Documentation |
https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-survival/under-five-mortality/ |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 08, 2022 |