Table 3

Estimated top five causes of death (rates per 1000 population, numbers (1000s) and per cent of total deaths) for children and adolescents from birth to 19 years of age, globally for 2016. Remainder cause categories (other non-communicable diseases and other infectious diseases and malnutrition) are not included in the rankings. (A) Top five causes of death (estimated rates, numbers and per cent of total deaths) for children under-5 years globally in 2016. (B) Estimated top five causes of death (estimated rates, numbers and per cent of total deaths) for children and adolescents globally in 2016.