| Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
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. |
| Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
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. |
| Definition |
The probability of dying before reaching the age of 28 days expressed as the number of deaths under 28 days of age per 1,000 live births. |
| Measuring unit |
Death per 1,000 live births |
| Indicator disaggregation |
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| Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Year |
| Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0) |
| Comment |
Neonatal mortality (the number of deaths aged 0–27 days per 1,000 live births) is currently low, at 1.4‰ in 2023.
In the long-term development, this indicator decreased significantly: it was 28.6‰ in 1950, 7.7‰ in 1990, and in 2008 it fell below 2‰. In the international comparison, the Czech Republic ranks among the countries with the lowest infant (deaths under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births), hence neonatal mortality. |
