Decrease in Child Mortality Rates

The World Health Organization recently published data on child mortality rates throughout the world, comparing the numbers from 1990 to 2007. Their findings are as follows:

Under-5 mortality rate per 1000 live births, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate per 1000 live births, 2007:

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While there are still areas where children are at risk, child mortality has made a significant turn for the better over the last 20 years. Improving child health is one of the MDGs, and these two charts are proof that the goal is not impossible.