Madagascar vs Puerto Rico: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old

Madagascar
13.6
in 2024
Puerto Rico
13.1
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
Puerto Rico rank
15th

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old over time

  • Madagascar
  • Puerto Rico
5101520200720152024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 13.6 against 13.1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 17 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 17.05 11.25 5.81 Madagascar
2010s 16.35 12.78 3.57 Madagascar
2020s 13.44 11.98 1.46 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old, Madagascar or Puerto Rico?
Madagascar, at 13.6 against 13.1 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old between Madagascar and Puerto Rico?
0.5, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Puerto Rico?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Puerto Rico rank globally for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Madagascar ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th 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