China vs Madagascar: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Madagascar
42,981
in 2024
China rank
25th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 42,981 against 36,113 in China, a difference of 6,868.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was China ahead.
China ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 million | 32,853 | 1.40 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 52,362 | 1.01 million | China |
| 1990s | 801,074 | 47,296 | 753,778 | China |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 40,159 | 311,672 | China |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 37,649 | 120,092 | China |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 42,802 | 7,909 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 42,981 against 36,113 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Madagascar?
- 6,868, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.