Madagascar vs Mozambique: Infant mortality rate
Madagascar
42.97 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Mozambique
43.72 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Madagascar rank
23rd
Mozambique rank
20th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 43.72 per 1,000 live births against 42.97 per 1,000 live births in Madagascar, a difference of 0.75 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 23rd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.59 per 1,000 live births | 83.59 per 1,000 live births | 28 per 1,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 44.25 per 1,000 live births | 54.91 per 1,000 live births | 10.66 per 1,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 43.88 per 1,000 live births | 46.04 per 1,000 live births | 2.16 per 1,000 live births | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 43.72 per 1,000 live births against 42.97 per 1,000 live births in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 0.75 per 1,000 live births, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.