Madagascar: Number of under-five deaths
In , Madagascar's Number of under-five deaths was 61,923.00.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Madagascar ranks #19 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62,324.00
- Trough
- 54,296.00
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.7%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 61,923.0000 | |
| 62,324.0000 | |
| 62,290.0000 | |
| 61,843.0000 | |
| 60,822.0000 | |
| 59,427.0000 | |
| 57,930.0000 | |
| 56,500.0000 | |
| 55,379.0000 | |
| 54,778.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Madagascar's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Madagascar's Number of under-five deaths was 61,923.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Madagascar's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Madagascar's Number of under-five deaths fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Madagascar ranked #19 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Madagascar's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.