Madagascar vs Niger: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Madagascar
8,536
in 2021
Niger
8,289
in 2021
Madagascar rank
25th
Niger rank
26th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 8,536 against 8,289 in Niger, a difference of 247.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 193 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 7,798 5,107 2,691 Madagascar
2010s 7,691 6,518 1,173 Madagascar
2020s 8,487 8,175 311.97 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Madagascar or Niger?
Madagascar, at 8,536 against 8,289 in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Madagascar and Niger?
247, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Madagascar ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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