Maider Jimenez

The main objective is to reduce child mortality, mainly under the age of 5 by ⅔. For

that, they have hoped the rate to be lowen at this manner :

● 1990 (Point reference)→ 106 children

● Situation in 2009→ 74 children

● Objective for 2015→ 35 children

In 2013, the world average was 46 (4.6%), down from 90 (9.0%) in 1990. The

average was 6 in developed countries and 50 in developing countries, including 92 in

Sub-Saharan Africa. The highest rate in the world was 167, in Angola.

Differences between years 1990

and 2008

There are several things proposed to be done in order to reduce child mortality:

● Providing high-impact health and nutrition interventions

● Improving family care practices

● Increasing access to improve water and sanitation

● Responding rapidly to emergencies