Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Under-five mortality rate
Madagascar
62.4
in 2024
Zimbabwe
64.66
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 64.66 against 62.4 in Madagascar, a difference of 2.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.53 | 124.82 | 21.71 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 159.28 | 121.06 | 38.22 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 206.03 | 96.06 | 109.96 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 132.06 | 97.43 | 34.63 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 86.89 | 92.34 | 5.46 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 66.33 | 64.13 | 2.2 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 64.13 | 63.38 | 0.7473 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 64.66 against 62.4 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 2.26, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Zimbabwe 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.