Madagascar vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Child mortality rate

Madagascar
20.31
in 2024
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.42
in 2024
Madagascar rank
20th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
20th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
050100150197219982024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 20.31 against 4.42 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 15.89.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 4.6 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 20th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 200 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 56.75 35.09 21.66 Madagascar
2000s 33.16 18.84 14.32 Madagascar
2010s 23.11 8.78 14.33 Madagascar
2020s 21.18 5.02 16.16 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Madagascar or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Madagascar, at 20.31 against 4.42 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Madagascar and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
15.89, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
Madagascar ranks 20th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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About this data

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