3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Madagascar

Madagascar: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 66 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
66
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
105.3
in 2000
All-time low
65.7
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Madagascar, 2000–2021

02550751002000201020212000: 105.32001: 100.62002: 96.32003: 92.22004: 88.32005: 84.72006: 81.32007: 78.22008: 75.42009: 72.92010: 70.92011: 69.22012: 682013: 672014: 66.42015: 662016: 65.82017: 65.72018: 65.82019: 66.12020: 66.12021: 66

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 in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.52 72.9 105.3 10
2010s 67.09 65.7 70.9 10
2020s 66.05 66 66.1 2

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  4. 22 Pakistan 63.3 compare
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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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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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