Madagascar vs Western Asia: Under-five deaths
Madagascar
61,923
in 2024
Western Asia
117,447
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Western Asia rank
20th
Under-five deaths over time
- Madagascar
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 117,447 against 61,923 in Madagascar, a difference of 55,524.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.9 times Madagascar's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,432 | 382,668 | 292,236 | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 75,883 | 267,468 | 191,585 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 61,976 | 175,490 | 113,514 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 55,766 | 143,376 | 87,610 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 61,840 | 121,005 | 59,164 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Madagascar or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 117,447 against 61,923 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Madagascar and Western Asia?
- 55,524, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Western Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.