Latin America and the Caribbean vs Madagascar: Infant mortality rate
Latin America and the Caribbean
13.29
in 2024
Madagascar
42.97
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
20th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 42.97 against 13.29 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 29.68.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.07 | 79.91 | 43.84 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 22.29 | 55.59 | 33.3 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 44.25 | 28.11 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 13.87 | 43.88 | 30.02 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 42.97 against 13.29 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 29.68, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.