Abstract

Mortality rate is a very common term when it comes to discussing developing countries, because the rate of mortality which is also known as death rate is very high. Now this mortality rate is influenced by numerous factors, some of which are socio-economic or health related. It focuses on the health related issues that influence, high mortality rate in developing countries. Africa and Asia have a huge amount of the world’s developing countries, Due to the poor socioeconomic, infrastructural and life expectancy standards. It discusses a country from each continent, Nigeria and Afghanistan, their mortality rate due to health related issues. Focusing on diarrhea among infants in this countries.

Keywords:Mortality rate; Africa, health; Developing countries