Under-5 and Neonatal mortality rates

The SDG target for under-5 mortality rates (SDG target 3.2.1) in the Region shows higher rates among boys than girls consistent with the natural biological disadvantage faced by boy babies.

The SDG target for under-5 mortality rates (SDG target 3.2.1) in the Region shows higher rates among boys than girls consistent with the natural biological disadvantage faced by boy babies (70,193,194). However, Tonga is an outlier with a higher mortality rate for girls under 5 years. Limited data is available for the neonatal mortality rate (SDG target 3.2.2) with only three countries reporting data (Cambodia, Philippines and Viet Nam), and only the Philippines and Cambodia have current data.

Figure 14. Maternal mortality ratio and female population with secondary education, selected countries, Western Pacific Region, 2015 (35,189,190).

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