Burundi vs Madagascar: Child mortality rate

Burundi
17.08
in 2024
Madagascar
20.31
in 2024
Burundi rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
20th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Madagascar
050100150200196519942024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 20.31 against 17.08 in Burundi, a difference of 3.23.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 20th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 149.73 80.35 69.38 Burundi
1980s 99.02 100.73 1.71 Madagascar
1990s 83.96 56.75 27.21 Burundi
2000s 55.37 33.16 22.2 Burundi
2010s 27.93 23.11 4.82 Burundi
2020s 18.66 21.18 2.52 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Burundi or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 20.31 against 17.08 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Burundi and Madagascar?
3.23, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for child mortality rate?
Burundi ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed