% · UNICEF
Birth registration coverage
Percentage of children under age 5 whose birth has been registered with civil authorities.
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Percentage of children under age 5 whose birth has been registered with civil authorities.
Calculation
UNICEF global databases, drawing on DHS, MICS, and other national household surveys.
Primary source
Update frequency
Periodic
Caveats
Registration coverage and birth-certificate possession are tracked separately; figure here is registration.
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