By Anthony Kamande| www.equals.ink
Maternal mortality rates appear to have risen in the last 20 years in the US. But this reflects a change in measurement rather than an actual rise in mortality.| Our World in Data
How is the burden of disease distributed and how did it change over time?| Our World in Data
What could be more tragic than a mother losing her life in the moment that she is giving birth to her newborn? Why are mothers dying and what can be done to prevent these deaths?| Our World in Data
Child mortality Historical rates of child mortality are abysmal. Before 1900 almost half the people born died before they were 15. Almost a third of them died before they were one year old: This has gotten a lot better lately, with now “only” 4% of children dying before they are five years old. In developed countries it’s gotten so well that while I’m guessing that most people know someone who lost a child family member, they might not have known the child.| ahiru.pl
How big are the inequalities in pay, jobs, and wealth between men and women? What causes these differences?| Our World in Data
How is the institution of marriage changing? What percentage of marriages end in divorce? Explore global data on marriages and divorces.| Our World in Data