Guinea-Bissau vs Madagascar: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Guinea-Bissau
4.89
in 2023
Madagascar
4.5
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
19th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4.89 against 4.5 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.11 | 13.24 | 2.87 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 15.39 | 11.54 | 3.86 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 14.37 | 10.21 | 4.16 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 13.17 | 10.36 | 2.8 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 8.26 | 3.29 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 9.13 | 5.74 | 3.39 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 4.6 | 1.82 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 4.51 | 0.61 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Guinea-Bissau or Madagascar?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4.89 against 4.5 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 0.39, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.