Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Under-five deaths
Burkina Faso
54,009
in 2024
Madagascar
61,923
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
19th
Under-five deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 61,923 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,914.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,136 | 63,560 | 12,575 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 77,954 | 90,432 | 12,479 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 86,339 | 75,883 | 10,455 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 87,254 | 61,976 | 25,277 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 73,804 | 55,766 | 18,038 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57,305 | 61,840 | 4,536 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 61,923 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 7,914, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.