3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 24.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.1
in 2000
All-time low
24
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar stood at 24.1.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar peaked at 31.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2017.
Madagascar ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1 | — |
| 2001 | 30.3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 29.6 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 29 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 27.7 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 27.1 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 26.5 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.5 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 25.1 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.8 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.6 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.11 | 25.5 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.33 | 24 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 2 |
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More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Madagascar was 24.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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