Madagascar vs Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Madagascar
62.4
in 2024
Western Asia
20.11
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Western Asia rank
17th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Madagascar
- Western Asia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 62.4 against 20.11 in Western Asia, a difference of 42.29.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 206.03 | 88.83 | 117.2 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 132.06 | 56.02 | 76.04 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 86.89 | 34.92 | 51.97 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 66.33 | 24.82 | 41.51 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 64.13 | 21.13 | 43 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Madagascar or Western Asia?
- Madagascar, at 62.4 against 20.11 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Madagascar and Western Asia?
- 42.29, with Madagascar 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 mortality rate?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.