Deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar
Madagascar: Deaths age 1-59 months was 38,562 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38,562
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
113,638
in 1982
All-time low
34,265
in 2013
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar is 38,562, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar peaked at 113,638 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 34,265, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 16th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46,390 | — |
| 1978 | 48,370 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 50,466 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 84,377 | +67.2% |
| 1981 | 85,240 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 113,638 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 83,279 | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 57,008 | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 58,625 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 59,399 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 59,409 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 58,942 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 58,093 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 57,219 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 56,561 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 55,966 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 55,415 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 54,963 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 54,416 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 53,820 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 52,969 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 51,935 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 50,577 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 48,905 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 46,979 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 45,164 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 43,332 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 41,598 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 39,996 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38,588 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 37,361 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 36,425 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 35,780 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35,399 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34,912 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34,453 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 34,265 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 34,329 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,457 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34,664 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 35,248 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36,098 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 37,030 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 37,993 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 38,758 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 39,027 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 38,989 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 38,562 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,409 | 46,390 | 50,466 | 3 |
| 1980s | 71,801 | 57,008 | 113,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,384 | 50,577 | 57,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,413 | 35,780 | 48,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,086 | 34,265 | 37,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,666 | 37,993 | 39,027 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar was 38,562 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 113,638 in 1982.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,265 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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