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Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged global health, undoing nearly 10 years of progress in life expectancy. While most health-related indicators are moving in the right direction globally, current trends are insufficient to meet targets set for 2030.
The maternal mortality ratio is largely stuck at a level more than three times the 2030 target. Under-5 deaths reached an historic low in 2022, but progress has slowed. Without accelerated declines, 35 million children will not live to see their fifth birthday by 2030.
The global response to infectious diseases has saved millions of lives and paved the way for healthier communities. Inequalities and emerging threats jeopardize these accomplishments, however, underscoring the need for sustained efforts and innovative strategies.
More than half the world’s population is not covered by essential health services, while an ageing health workforce must now meet growing demands from an ageing population. Ensuring universal health coverage without financial hardship is crucial to healthy lives and well-being for all.
The world is not on track to achieve Goal 3. Changing course requires prioritizing the achievement of universal health coverage, strengthening health systems, investing in disease prevention and treatment, and addressing disparities in access to care and services, especially for vulnerable populations.
| Target | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.1 |
By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births. |
| 3.2 |
By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under‑5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births. |
| 3.3 |
By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases. |
| 3.4 |
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. |
| 3.5 |
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol. |
| 3.6 |
By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents. |
| 3.7 |
By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes. |
| 3.8 |
Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. |
| 3.9 |
By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination. |
| 3.a |
Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate. |
| 3.b |
Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all. |
| 3.c |
Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States. |
| 3.d |
Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks. |
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Here are some suggestions from The Global Goals for things you can do to engage with this goal.
Place yourself on the organ and tissue donors’ registry in your country.
Vaccinate yourself and your kids.
Protecting your family from disease also aids public health.
Donate your blood.
Safe blood saves lives!
