Madagascar vs South Sudan: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Madagascar
11.63
in 2024
South Sudan
13.45
in 2024
Madagascar rank
7th
South Sudan rank
6th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.45 against 11.63 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.82.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.59 | 90.7 | 71.11 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.84 | 22 | 9.16 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 30.74 | 20.38 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.69 | 13.45 | 1.76 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 13.45 against 11.63 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 1.82, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Madagascar ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.