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Deaths of Young Children Are Decreasing Globally, But ... Progress in improving mortality varies significantly within countries Actions taken in response to goals set by the United Nations have reduced the deaths of children younger than five from 93 per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 39 in 2018. Low- and middle-income countries, which generally have higher under-5 mortality rates (U5MR) than their richer counterparts, have achieved some of the largest decreases.(more)
