Mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar
Madagascar: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 40.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.19
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
274.35
in 1982
All-time low
40.19
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar is 40.19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar peaked at 274.35 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 40.19, in 2024.
Madagascar ranks 16th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 116.95 | — |
| 1970 | 118.72 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 120.52 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 122.53 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 124.69 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 126.93 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 129.12 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 131.08 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 132.78 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 134.29 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 136.03 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 213.58 | +57.0% |
| 1981 | 213.88 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 274.35 | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 206.86 | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 142.95 | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 141.95 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 139.52 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 135.91 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 131.38 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 126.26 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 121.02 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 116 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 111.25 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 106.76 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 102.46 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 98.13 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 93.64 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 89.08 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 84.46 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 80.01 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 75.78 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 71.75 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 68.08 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 64.6 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 61.29 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 58.16 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 55.28 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 52.64 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 50.29 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 48.28 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 46.58 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 45.21 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 44.17 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 43.37 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.84 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 42.5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.29 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.25 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.31 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.43 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.4 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.29 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41.89 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.18 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 40.19 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.95 | 116.95 | 116.95 | 1 |
| 1970s | 127.67 | 118.72 | 136.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.66 | 126.26 | 274.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.28 | 80.01 | 121.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.61 | 48.28 | 75.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 42.25 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.59 | 40.19 | 42.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 13 Mali 46.16 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 41.85 compare
- 15 Cameroon 40.88 compare
- 17 Sudan 38.64 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 37.98 compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 35.91 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 920.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Madagascar was 40.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 274.35 in 1982.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.19 in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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