Countdown to 2015 tracks coverage levels for health interventions proven to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality. It calls on governments and development partners to be accountable, identifies knowledge gaps, and proposes new actions to reach Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5, to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health.
Country Profiles
Select a country to view its most recent maternal, newborn, and child health data
2012 Countdown Report
In Building a Future for Women and Children: The 2012 Report, Countdown publishes the latest health data for 75 countries that account for over 95% of maternal and child deaths.
‘Country Countdowns’ on tap
Country Countdowns catalyze progress, improve equity, and foster accountability. Read the Guide, find tools, learn from country experiences.
Countdown News
Countdown releases new country guide, toolkit
20 February 2013
Lancet releases special Countdown issue to mark 2012 UNGA opening
22 September 2012
Lancet review examines equity in MNCH interventions
31 March 2012