The number of global newborn deaths each year fell by 1.3 million over the last two decades.  The best and worst countries for babies. (PHOTO: Finland comes in fourth and has improved its newborn mortality rate in the last two decades, to 1.8 per 1,000 births. Photo by Flickr user Visa Kopu)

The number of global newborn deaths each year fell by 1.3 million over the last two decades. 

The best and worst countries for babies.

(PHOTO: Finland comes in fourth and has improved its newborn mortality rate in the last two decades, to 1.8 per 1,000 births. Photo by Flickr user Visa Kopu)

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