Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Neonatal deaths was 23,361 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23,361
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23,361
in 2024
All-time low
12,243
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Neonatal deaths in Madagascar, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Madagascar stood at 23,361. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Madagascar peaked at 23,361 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,243, in 1973.
That places Madagascar 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12,243 | — |
| 1974 | 12,732 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 13,293 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 13,877 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14,513 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 15,157 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 15,785 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 16,875 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 17,373 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 18,385 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 18,413 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,455 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 18,872 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 19,017 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 19,302 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 19,653 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 19,970 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 20,364 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 20,629 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 20,832 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 21,163 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 21,515 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 21,876 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 22,131 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 22,278 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 22,254 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 21,950 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 21,495 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 21,162 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 20,815 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 20,570 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20,422 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20,275 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20,170 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20,175 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,223 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 20,329 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20,226 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19,992 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19,906 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20,031 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 20,135 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20,321 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 20,715 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21,252 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 21,832 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22,397 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22,829 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 23,085 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 23,263 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 23,335 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 23,361 | +0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 23,361 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 23,361 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,943 | 12,243 | 15,785 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18,632 | 16,875 | 19,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,499 | 20,364 | 22,278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,564 | 20,170 | 21,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,681 | 19,906 | 22,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,175 | 22,829 | 23,361 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Madagascar?
- Neonatal deaths in Madagascar was 23,361 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23,361 in 2024.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,243 in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for neonatal deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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