How does Madagascar rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, Madagascar ranked #7 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).

Madagascar: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Name: Madagascar: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Madagascar's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 11.60.

That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Madagascar ranks #7 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 12.50; 2005
Trough: 10.00; 2013
1-year change: -0.9%
5-year change: +3.6%; +0.7% / yr
10-year change: +16.0%; +1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
2024	11.6000
2023	11.7000
2022	11.8000
2021	11.7000
2020	11.5000
2019	11.2000
2018	10.8000
2017	10.5000
2016	10.2000
2015	10.1000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Madagascar's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, Madagascar's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 11.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: Madagascar's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, Madagascar ranked #7 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Madagascar's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.