| 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 5 years expressed as the number of deaths under 5 years of age per 1,000 live births. |
| Measuring unit |
Deaths per 1,000 live births |
| Indicator disaggregation |
By sex |
| Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Year |
| Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0) |
| Comment |
In absolute figures, the current number of deaths of children under 5 years of age is about three hundred. The mortality rate of boys is usually slightly higher than that of girls – between 1.1 and 1.5 times higher in 2005–2023. The under-five mortality rate had an overall slightly declining trend in 2005–2021, and has stagnated at 2.9 deaths from every 1,000 live births for the last two years. |
