Investment case: Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning by 2040

For just $2 per child over 15 years—less than 15 cents annually—a US$1.6 billion investment can end childhood lead poisoning. 

This UNICEF analysis shows that by uniting governments, industry and partners, we can collectively cut lead poisoning in half by 2033 and end it entirely by 2040, unlocking the potential of a generation.  

UNICEF and partners of the Partnership for a Lead-free Future can turn modest investments into monumental gains in human potential and economic growth. This is one of the smartest, highest-impact investments in global health today, delivering proven solutions where they're needed most. Every dollar of global support can unlock nearly four more in national investment in-kind, empowering countries to build the lasting infrastructure and interventions needed to end lead exposure permanently.