Causes of under-five mortality in Pakistan—Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2006–2007
| Children <1 year (n=2439) | Children between 1 and 4 years (n=503) | Children less than 5 years (n=2942) |
|---|---|---|
| Birth asphyxia (39.5%) | Diarrhoea (17.7%) | Birth asphyxia (22.1%) |
| Pneumonia (32%) | Pneumonia (16.9%) | Sepsis (14.2%) |
| Sepsis (28%) | Injury (11%) | Pneumonia (13.3%) |
| Diarrhoea (27.9%) | Measles (7.7%) | Prematurity (9.2%) |
| Prematurity (16.3%) | Meningitis (6.6%) | Meningitis (4%) |
| Meningitis (9.9%) | Sepsis (4.7%) | Injury (2.5%) |