How old was my nan when she died?

Hello, I’m only 12 years and my nan died about 4years ago. I was really close to my nan, but I was to young to know what it would be like to have her gone forever, but now that I’m 12 I have felt the heart break of how a death can hurt someone so much.

When was the last time a child died?

Death in Childhood Is No Longer Expected In 1900, 30 percent of all deaths in the United States occurred in children less than 5 years of age compared to just 1.4 percent in 1999 (CDC, 1999a; NCHS, 2001a).

How many children die in the first year of life?

Two estimates that are easy to remember: Around a quarter died in the first year of life. Around half died as children. What is striking about the historical estimates is how similar the mortality rates for children were across this very wide range of 43 historical cultures.

How many children died in the world in 2017?

6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017. 5.4 million of these children were younger than five years old. Because of this the ‘child mortality rate’ is usually defined as the share of children dying before they are five years old.

How old was Nan Drummond when she passed away?

Nan Drummond passed away last week at the age of 74 after battling cancer. Her daughter-in-law Ree paid tribute to her in posts on her blog and social media. ‘She was a quiet, steady force and lived a faith-filled life. She loved her family,’ wrote Ree.