Blog Post #4- Gapminder

   As the wealth of people (income per person) is at larger amounts the mortality rate of infants goes down. Mortality rate is strongly affected by factors such as health care access, money to buy food, child care support, surrounding economy and employment which all depend on the adults income rate. The more health care people have access to, the more likely their child is to survive. This is because the health care will ensure their infant is safe and healthy. They have the ability to protect their child against diseases such as HIV, aids, diarrhea (especially in the third world countries) with the medical care necessary to do so. Secondly, if a couple has a higher income rate in total, they have more opportunities to buy the necessities in order to keep their child healthy and strong (ex; food, water, proper shelter and clothing). This can only happen if that couple is employed, and educated. The adults could also have the money to spend on child care support if needed, so their child is given enough attention ensuring it is always safe and not sick.
Over all money is a huge factor affecting the amount of infant deaths right now, and statistical evidence shows it is decreasing with larger incomes.