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Madagascar: Number of infant deaths

In , Madagascar's Number of infant deaths was 42,981.00.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Madagascar ranks #22 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Madagascar Number of infant deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
43,167.00
Trough
36,195.00
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
+4.9%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+17.5%
+1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of infant deaths
42,981.0000
43,167.0000
43,083.0000
42,760.0000
42,019.0000
40,972.0000
39,748.0000
38,527.0000
37,544.0000
36,945.0000

About Number of infant deaths

Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Madagascar's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Madagascar's Number of infant deaths was 42,981.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
Madagascar's Number of infant deaths fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
In 2024, Madagascar ranked #22 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
How does Madagascar's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.