Birth registration is an essential prerequisite for legal identity and the fulfilment of children’s rights. By registering children at birth and providing a birth certificate – a passport to lifelong protection – their exposure to rights violations are minimized and their access to essential services ensured.
On the occasion of UNICEF's 78th anniversary, we are pleased to release
a new report with updated global and regional estimates on birth registration as well as an overview of progress toward achieving universal birth registration for every child.
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An estimated 77 per cent – or over 500 million – children under five have had their births registered in the last five years, reflecting notable strides in legal identity worldwide. Despite this progress, it still leaves 150 million children under five unregistered, with the greatest burden in sub-Saharan Africa which is home to half of the world’s unregistered children (90 million).
Access the report
Learn more about UNICEF's data work on birth registration
Please join us on 16 December 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST (13:00 to 14:00 GMT) for a webinar to present the main findings. Registration is required. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in French and Spanish.
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We look forward to your participation. Please share this invite with your networks.
João Pedro Azevedo
Chief Statistician
Deputy Director
Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring
UNICEF
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