Child Mortality

According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, child mortality in Africa has fallen by 50% since 1990. This decline can be largely attributed to improved medical access, better training for midwives, and global progress.

25 years ago, nearly 13 million children died by the age of five, with the greatest risk within the first few days of life. Today, that number is projected at just 6 million. While this number is extremely high compared to the Western World, it's an improvement we hope to see continue.

Around the world, child mortality rates fluctuate. This is largely due to monetary inequality. Poor countries tend to see higher rates of child mortality. However, even the United States, spending more per capita on maternal and child health than any other developed nation, has a rate much higher than Iceland, Finland, and Norway.

Moreover, the types of death seen in Africa are that of malnutrition, dehydration, and intestinal sickness. Where a person in a Westernized world can easily combat a bout of diarrhea, the effects are far more severe in underdeveloped nations.




Sources:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-34194704
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https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/Africa%20Key%20Facts%20and%20Figures.pdf