Generally, as people age, the rate of mortality increases. Yet there’s one period, the timeframe between a child’s first day of life and age 5, when mortality tends to decrease as the child gets older. This concept, known as the under-5 mortality rate, often acts as a barometer for how well a country or populationGenerally, as people age, the rate of mortality increases. Yet there’s one period, the timeframe between a child’s first day of life and age 5, when mortality tends to decrease as the child gets older. This concept, known as the under-5 mortality rate, often acts as a barometer for how well a country or population » The FINANCIAL News Health&Beauty