The State of African Children 2025 Statistical Compendium

This compendium presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the status of children across Africa, delivering vital insights to support evidence-based decision-making, resource allocation, and advocacy. It features timely, actionable data on key indicators—including child mortality, health, nutrition, education, protection, and social policy—disaggregated by Regional Economic Commissions.

It supports UNICEF’s focus on progress and results towards internationally agreed-upon goals and compacts relating to children’s and women’s rights and development. To facilitate deeper analysis, the data in the Statistical Compendium are also available in Excel format.

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