Daily chart: newborn deaths. The number of deaths among babies is declining. In 2009 3.3m children died before they were four weeks old, down from 4.6m in 1990. Yet if current trends continue, neonatal mortality rates in Africa will still not reach the rich world’s levels until 2166.

Daily chart: newborn deaths. The number of deaths among babies is declining. In 2009 3.3m children died before they were four weeks old, down from 4.6m in 1990. Yet if current trends continue, neonatal mortality rates in Africa will still not reach the rich world’s levels until 2166.

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    Interesting…
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    wow i cant believe Pakistan is one of the 1st 3 :/
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    make me feel a pit
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    Saw this when Tom posted it this morning. Good news that it’s on the decline - much more work to be done, and while...
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    From
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    Yay babies. Nay overpopulation.
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