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 200 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Madagascar stood at 38,562.

The figure 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.

Madagascar ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 13 Angola 41,512 compare
  2. 14 Mali 41,197 compare
  3. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,867 compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 38,227 compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 37,479 compare
  6. 19 Burkina Faso 36,493 compare

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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