Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

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Leading source of global health data

The 67% drop in global death rates since 1950 continued in 2026: WHO's World Health Statistics report found HIV infections down 40% since 2010, under-five deaths halved since 2000, and maternal mortality down 40%. Life expectancy sits at 73 globally, but still runs 21 years shorter in sub-Saharan Africa than in high-income regions.

Updated May 22