Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 20.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.31
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
158.37
in 1982
All-time low
20.31
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar stood at 20.31. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar peaked at 158.37 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 20.31, in 2024.
That places Madagascar 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 77.45 | — |
| 1973 | 78.31 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 79.21 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 80.07 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 80.96 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 81.61 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 82.25 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 82.9 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 124.25 | +49.9% |
| 1981 | 124.21 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 158.37 | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 119.66 | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 84.95 | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 83.96 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 82.14 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 79.68 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 76.69 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 73.36 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 70.03 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 66.75 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 63.7 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 60.79 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 57.98 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 55.19 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 52.41 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 49.62 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 46.87 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 44.2 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 41.73 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 39.41 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 37.29 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 35.33 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 33.49 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 31.75 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 30.17 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 28.73 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 27.43 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 26.31 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 25.36 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 24.53 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 23.86 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.32 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 22.6 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.34 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.18 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.05 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.92 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.82 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.62 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.29 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.85 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 20.31 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.35 | 77.45 | 82.9 | 8 |
| 1980s | 100.73 | 73.36 | 158.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.75 | 44.2 | 70.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.16 | 26.31 | 41.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.11 | 21.92 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.18 | 20.31 | 21.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 17 Equatorial Guinea 21.38 compare
- 18 Palestine, State of 21.25 compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 20.57 compare
- 21 Sudan 19.53 compare
- 22 Angola 17.43 compare
- 23 Burundi 17.08 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1921 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Madagascar was 20.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 158.37 in 1982.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.31 in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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