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

01020302000201020212000: 31.12001: 30.32002: 29.62003: 292004: 28.32005: 27.72006: 27.12007: 26.52008: 262009: 25.52010: 25.12011: 24.82012: 24.62013: 24.32014: 24.22015: 24.12016: 24.12017: 242018: 242019: 24.12020: 24.12021: 24.1

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

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.11 25.5 31.1 10
2010s 24.33 24 25.1 10
2020s 24.1 24.1 24.1 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 30 Zimbabwe 25 compare
  2. 31 Zambia 24.6 compare
  3. 32 Haiti 24.3 compare
  4. 34 Togo 24 compare
  5. 35 Turkmenistan 23.5 compare
  6. 36 Eswatini 23.2 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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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