Contents 1. Birth registration and sustainable development ........................... 6 2. Progress and challenges in data availability and quality.............. 12 3. Where we stand today ......................................................................... 14 4. Barriers and disparities ........................................................................ 24 5. Assessing progress and looking to 2030 ....................................... 26 6. Realizing every child’s right to be registered at birth .................. 34 Technical annex ............................................................................................ 36 Endnotes ........................................................................................................ 41