Extraordinary global progress in reducing child deaths


by Amparo C. on Jan 4, 2015 | Views: 130 | Score: 0
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 births)19902013Developing regionsDeveloped regionsWorld0102030405060708090100110
19902013
Developing regions10050
Developed regions156
World9046
Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 births)
Sources: data.unicef.org
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Amparo C.
Amparo C. on Jan 4, 2015 1:30 PM said:

The number of under-five deaths worldwide has decreased from 12.7M in 1990 to 6.3M in 2013. All regions except Sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania have reduced the rate by 52 percent or more. Pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria remain leading causes of death among children under age five. These improvements were possible thanks to the interventions against the leading infectious diseases, such as immunization, mosquito nets, rehydration treatment for diarrhea or nutritional supplements.

Peter Graham
Peter Graham on Jan 4, 2015 5:15 PM said:

Very interesting post, though I'm interested in what the data in the bar graph represents!

Amparo C.
Amparo C. on Jan 4, 2015 5:28 PM said:

Thanks Peter! Forgot the y-axis label.