Long-lasting developments are slow & persistent. But some countries have caught up very quickly.
South Korea
1950: every 5th child died before 5th birthday.
2015: nearly 100-fold lower.Now same as Sweden, lower than UK & USA.https://t.co/aFvvFsSaz6 pic.twitter.com/WuBFgSdKxB
— Hannah Ritchie (@_HannahRitchie) April 24, 2018
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