UNICEF - Young child survival and development - Worldwide deaths of children under five decline, continuing positive trend
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There are fewer children than ever dying before they reach their fifth birthday, according to new figures released today by UNICEF.
In 2008, an estimated 8.8 million children died before they reached their fifth birthday. That’s down from 12.5 million in 1990, according to data from a range of United Nations sources, including UNICEF, the World Bank and the World Health Organization.
