3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Madagascar
Madagascar: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 66 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Madagascar is 66, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Madagascar peaked at 105.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.7, in 2017.
That places Madagascar 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.3 | — |
| 2001 | 100.6 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 96.3 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 92.2 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 88.3 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 84.7 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 81.3 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 78.2 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 75.4 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 72.9 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 70.9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 69.2 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 68 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 66.4 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 66 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 65.8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.7 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.8 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 66.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66 | -0.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.52 | 72.9 | 105.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.09 | 65.7 | 70.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.05 | 66 | 66.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Madagascar?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Madagascar was 66 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7 in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Madagascar ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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