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SAVE THE CHILDREN REPORT

State of the World's Mothers 2011

Champions for Children

Direct Link to Full 42-Page 2011 Report:

http://www.savethechildren.org/atf/cf/%7B9def2ebe-10ae-432c-9bd0-df91d2eba74a%7D/SOWM2011_FULL_REPORT.PDF

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6743707/k.219/State_of_the_Worlds_Mothers_2011.htm

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6748295/k.BE47/State_of_the_Worlds_Mothers_2011_Statistics_and_Facts.htm

What are the world's best and worst places to be a mother? The 12th annual Mothers' Index analyzes health, education and economic conditions for women and children in 164 countries.

Norway ranks #1 this year and Afghanistan ranks last. The United States comes in at #31 among the 43 developed countries ranked. See the FAQs below to find out why.

Complete Mothers' Index
FAQs About the Mothers' Index
Chart: Rankings of 164 Countries Grouped by Level of Development
Chart: Top 10 and Bottom 10: Best and Worst Places to Be a Mother
Graph: South Korea Case Study – From Aid to Trade
Graph: U.S. Development Assistance Helps Save Lives
Graph: Spending on Defense vs. Development
Graph: How is U.S. Global Health Funding Distributed?
Graph: The U.S. Gives Most Overall, But Ranks 19th Relative to National Wealth
Graph: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Top USAID-Assisted Countries
Graph: Why Do Children Die?
Graph: Countries Whose Citizens Give the Most
Graph: Malawi Cuts Child Mortality in Half, 1990-2009
Graph: Where Do Children Face the Greatest Risk of Death?

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