Some 90 percent of these deaths are due to just a few causes: acute neonatal conditions such as preterm birth, infections, and birth asphyxia; lower respiratory infections, primarily pneumonia; diarrhea; malaria; measles; and HIV / ​ AIDS.
Sekitar 90 persen kematian ini diakibatkan beberapa hal: kondisi akut sebelum kelahiran seperti kelahiran prematur, infeksi, dan asfiksia (kekurangan oksigen) sewaktu lahir; infeksi saluran pernapasan bawah, terutama pneumonia; diare; malaria; campak; dan HIV / AIDS.