Latin America and the Caribbean vs Madagascar: Under-five deaths
Latin America and the Caribbean
142,579
in 2024
Madagascar
61,923
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
19th
Madagascar rank
19th
Under-five deaths over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 142,579 against 61,923 in Madagascar, a difference of 80,656.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808,395 | 90,432 | 717,962 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 519,256 | 75,883 | 443,373 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 296,061 | 61,976 | 234,085 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 198,603 | 55,766 | 142,836 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 152,392 | 61,840 | 90,552 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Latin America and the Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 142,579 against 61,923 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 80,656, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- 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.