Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Child deaths was 18,942 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,942
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58,268
in 1982
All-time low
17,833
in 2015
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Child deaths in Madagascar, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Madagascar is 18,942, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Madagascar peaked at 58,268 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 17,833, in 2015.
That places Madagascar 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Child deaths in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26,524 | — |
| 1978 | 27,493 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 28,506 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 44,527 | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 44,871 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 58,268 | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 43,108 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 30,686 | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 31,506 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 32,074 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 32,326 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 32,010 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 31,331 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 30,649 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,087 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 29,687 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 29,303 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 28,907 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 28,469 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28,000 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 27,497 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 26,948 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26,326 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 25,627 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 24,786 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 23,876 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 22,921 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 21,970 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 21,086 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 20,332 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 19,681 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 19,143 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 18,756 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 18,502 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 18,320 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 18,164 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,017 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17,891 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17,833 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17,835 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17,973 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 18,182 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 18,455 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18,803 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 19,083 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 19,207 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 19,157 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 18,942 | -1.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 18,942 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 18,942 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +56.2% | 28,506 | 44,527 |
| 1982 | +29.9% | 44,871 | 58,268 |
| 1984 | -28.8% | 43,108 | 30,686 |
| 1983 | -26.0% | 58,268 | 43,108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,508 | 26,524 | 28,506 | 3 |
| 1980s | 38,071 | 30,686 | 58,268 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,587 | 26,326 | 30,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,818 | 18,756 | 25,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,117 | 17,833 | 18,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,038 | 18,803 | 19,207 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
- 19 Tanzania 18,706 compare
- 20 China 17,855 compare
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Madagascar?
- Child deaths in Madagascar was 18,942 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 58,268 in 1982.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,833 in 2015.
- How does Madagascar rank for child deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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