Good Health and Well-being
SDG 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
We have made great progress against several leading causes of death and disease. Life expectancy has increased dramatically; infant and maternal mortality rates have declined, we’ve turned the tide on HIV and malaria deaths have halved.
Maternal Mortality
Target
3.1 By 2030 reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births
Arab Region
2023
128.8
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
-3 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2023
76.6
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
-0.80 % since 2000
World
2023
197.3
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
-2 % since 2000
Skilled Health Personnel
Target
3.1 By 2030 reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel per 100,000 live births
Arab Region
2024
88.9
٪ of births were attended by skilled health personnel
1 % since 2000
Europe
2024
99
٪ of births were attended by skilled health personnel
-0.02 % since 2000
World
2024
86.6
٪ of births were attended by skilled health personnel
1 % since 2000
Infant Mortality
Target
3.2 By 2030 reduce under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1000 live births.
3.2.1 Infant mortality rate, before reaching 1 year of age per 1000 live births
Arab Region
2023
25.7
deaths of infants per 1000 live births
-2 % since 2000
Europe
2023
3.6
deaths of infants per 1000 live births
-4 % since 2000
World
2023
27.1
deaths of infants per 1000 live births
-11 % since 2000
Under‑5 Mortality
Target
3.2 By 2030 reduce under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1000 live births.
3.2.1 Mortality rate, under 5 years per 1000 live births
Arab Region
2023
31.8
under five deaths of 1000 live births
-3 % since 2000
Europe
2023
4.3
under five deaths of 1000 live births
-4 % since 2000
World
2023
36.7
under five deaths of 1000 live births
-3 % since 2000
Neonatal Mortality
Target
3.2 By 2030 reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1000 live births
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate, before reaching 28 days of age per 1000 live births
Arab Region
2023
15.5
deaths of neonates per 1,000 live births
-2 % since 2000
Europe
2023
2.3
deaths of neonates per 1,000 live births
-4 % since 2000
World
2023
17.3
deaths of neonates per 1,000 live births
-2 % since 2000
New HIV Incidence
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population
Arab Region
2024
0.049
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
0.34 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.21
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-0.53 % since 2000
World
2024
0.16
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-4 % since 2000
New HIV (0-14)
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population (0-14)
Arab Region
2024
0.011
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-2 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.037
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-2 % since 2000
World
2024
0.059
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-6 % since 2000
New HIV (15-24)
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population (15-24)
Arab Region
2024
0.063
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
1 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.34
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-0.23 % since 2000
World
2024
0.3
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-4 % since 2000
New HIV (15-49)
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population (15-49)
Arab Region
2024
0.081
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
0.42 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.37
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-0.31 % since 2000
World
2024
0.28
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-4 % since 2000
New HIV (15+)
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population (15+)
Arab Region
2024
0.067
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
0.25 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.26
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-0.83 % since 2000
World
2024
0.2
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-4 % since 2000
New HIV (50+)
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population (50+)
Arab Region
2024
0.017
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
0.50 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.043
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-1 % since 2000
World
2024
0.044
new HIV cases per 1,000 uninfected
-5 % since 2000
Tuberculosis
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.3.2 Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population
Arab Region
2023
40
TB incidences per 100,000 population
-2 % since 2000
Europe
2023
20
TB incidences per 100,000 population
-3 % since 2000
World
2023
134
TB incidences per 100,000 population
-1 % since 2000
Malaria
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.3.3 Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk
Arab Region
2023
18.8
malaria incidences per 1,000 population
-1 % since 2000
North America
2023
0
malaria incidences per 1,000 population
0 % since 2000
World
2023
60.4
malaria incidences per 1,000 population
-1 % since 2000
Tropical Diseases
Target
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.3.5 Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases
Arab Region
2023
34497248
number of neglected tropical diseases
-6 % since 2010
Europe & North America
2023
2007
number of neglected tropical diseases
-36 % since 2010
World
2023
1494893681
number of neglected tropical diseases
-3 % since 2010
NCD Mortality
Target
3.4 By 2030, promote mental health and well-being
3.4.1 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Arab Region
2021
20.6
٪ mortality attributed to non-communicable diseases
-0.87 % since 2000
Europe & North America
2021
14.6
٪ mortality attributed to non-communicable diseases
-2 % since 2000
World
2021
17.8
٪ mortality attributed to non-communicable diseases
-1 % since 2000
Suicide
Target
3.4 By 2030, promote mental health and well-being
3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate per 100,000 population
Arab Region
2021
2.3
deaths per 100,000 population committed suicide
-2 % since 2000
Europe
2021
14.3
deaths per 100,000 population committed suicide
-2 % since 2000
World
2021
9.2
deaths per 100,000 population committed suicide
-1 % since 2000
Alcohol Consumption
Target
3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol
3.5.2 Harmful use of alcohol (15+ years) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol
Arab Region
2022
0.318
litres of alcohol consumption
-0.99 % since 2000
Europe
2022
10.5
litres of alcohol consumption
-0.74 % since 2000
World
2022
5.0
litres of alcohol consumption
0.12 % since 2000
Traffic Deaths
Target
3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries per 100,000 population
Arab Region
2021
17.4
traffic deaths per 100,000 population
N/A
Australia & New Zealand
2021
4.8
traffic deaths per 100,000 population
N/A
World
2021
15.0
traffic deaths per 100,000 population
N/A
Family Planning
Target
3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education
3.7.1 Proportion of women of reproductive age who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods
Arab Region
2025
64.5
٪ of women aged 15-49 years had their need satisfied with modern methods
0.39 % since 2000
Europe
2025
80.7
٪ of women aged 15-49 years had their need satisfied with modern methods
0.51 % since 2000
World
2025
77.2
٪ of women aged 15-49 years had their need satisfied with modern methods
0.18 % since 2000
Adolescent Births
Target
3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education
3.7.2 Adolescent ages 15-19 birth rate per 1,000 women
Arab Region
2025
43.0
births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
-0.97 % since 2000
Europe
2025
7.8
births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
-4 % since 2000
World
2025
37.6
births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
-2 % since 2000
Universal Health Coverage Index
Target
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage and access to quality essential health-care services
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services
Arab Region
2021
1 % since 2000
Europe
2021
1 % since 2000
World
2021
2 % since 2000
Share of Households Expenditure on Health (greater than 10%)
Target
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage and access to quality essential health-care services
3.8.2 Households that spend on health greater than 10% of its total household expenditure or income
Arab Region
2019
13.7
٪ of households expenditure was on health
0.83 % since 2000
Europe
2019
8.0
٪ of households expenditure was on health
1 % since 2000
World
2019
13.5
٪ of households expenditure was on health
2 % since 2000
Share of Households Expenditure on Health (greater than 25%)
Target
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage and access to quality essential health-care services
3.8.2 Households that spend on health greater than 25% of its total household expenditure or income
Arab Region
2019
2.5
٪ of households expenditure was on health
2 % since 2000
Europe
2019
1.1
٪ of households expenditure was on health
2 % since 2000
World
2019
3.8
٪ of households expenditure was on health
3 % since 2000
Air Pollution Mortality
Target
3.9 By 2030, reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
3.9.1 Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
Arab Region
2019
79.8
deaths per 100,000 population of air pollution
N/A
Europe
2019
27
deaths per 100,000 population of air pollution
N/A
World
2019
59.2
deaths per 100,000 population of air pollution
N/A
Mortality Due to Wash
Target
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illness from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene per 100,000 population
Arab Region
2019
10.0
deaths per 100,000 population due to unsafe water and sanitation and lack of hygiene
N/A
Europe
2019
3.7
deaths per 100,000 population due to unsafe water and sanitation and lack of hygiene
N/A
World
2019
18.2
deaths per 100,000 population due to unsafe water and sanitation and lack of hygiene
N/A
Unintentional Poisoning
Target
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning per 100,000 population
Arab Region
2021
0.628
deaths per 100,000 population due to unintentional poisoning
-2 % since 2000
Europe
2021
1
deaths per 100,000 population due to unintentional poisoning
-5 % since 2000
World
2021
0.7
deaths per 100,000 population due to unintentional poisoning
-2 % since 2000
DTP Vaccine
Target
3.b Provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.b.1 Proportion of the target population with access to 3 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
Arab Region
2023
77
٪ of surviving infants received DTP vaccine
-0.26 % since 2000
Europe
2023
93
٪ of surviving infants received DTP vaccine
-0.04 % since 2000
World
2023
84
٪ of surviving infants received DTP vaccine
0.64 % since 2000
HPV Vaccine
Target
3.b Provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.b.1 Proportion of the target population with access to affordable medicines and vaccines on a sustainable basis, human papillomavirus (HPV)
Arab Region
2023
3
٪ of women received HPV vaccine
100 % since 2018
Europe
2023
38
٪ of women received HPV vaccine
2 % since 2018
World
2023
20
٪ of women received HPV vaccine
9 % since 2018
Measles Vaccine
Target
3.b Provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.b.1 Proportion of the target population with access to measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2)
Arab Region
2023
72
٪ of surviving infants received MCV2 vaccine
2 % since 2000
Europe
2023
90
٪ of surviving infants received MCV2 vaccine
2 % since 2000
World
2023
74
٪ of surviving infants received MCV2 vaccine
6 % since 2000
PCV Vaccine
Target
3.b Provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.b.1 Proportion of the target population with access to pneumococcal conjugate 3rd dose (PCV3)
Arab Region
2023
40
٪ of surviving infants received PCV vaccine
26 % since 2008
Europe
2023
83
٪ of surviving infants received PCV vaccine
13 % since 2008
World
2023
65
٪ of surviving infants received PCV vaccine
19 % since 2008
International Health Regulations
Target
3.d Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
3.d.1 International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity using SPAR tool
Arab Region
2023
64.3
٪ IHR capacity reported via SPAR
0.37 % since 2010
Europe
2023
75
٪ IHR capacity reported via SPAR
0.70 % since 2010
World
2023
64
٪ IHR capacity reported via SPAR
0.71 % since 2010