Madagascar vs Peru: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old

Madagascar
13.6
in 2024
Peru
15.8
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
Peru rank
11th

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old over time

  • Madagascar
  • Peru
510152025200720152024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 15.8 against 13.6 in Madagascar, a difference of 2.2.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Peru ahead.

Madagascar ranks 14th and Peru ranks 11th of 17 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 17.05 16.03 1.02 Madagascar
2010s 16.35 17.1 0.75 Peru
2020s 13.44 15.12 1.68 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old, Madagascar or Peru?
Peru, at 15.8 against 13.6 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old between Madagascar and Peru?
2.2, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Peru?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Peru rank globally for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Madagascar ranks 14th and Peru ranks 11th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 504 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed