Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Madagascar

Madagascar: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 62.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62.4
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
154.84
in 1990
All-time low
62.4
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Madagascar, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 154.81991: 149.41992: 144.31993: 139.51994: 134.71995: 129.81996: 124.81997: 119.61998: 114.41999: 109.32000: 104.42001: 99.82002: 95.62003: 91.62004: 87.82005: 84.12006: 80.82007: 77.62008: 74.82009: 72.42010: 70.32011: 68.62012: 67.32013: 66.42014: 65.72015: 65.32016: 64.92017: 64.92018: 64.92019: 652020: 65.12021: 652022: 64.52023: 63.62024: 62.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 62.4 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Madagascar peaked at 154.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.4, in 2024.

That places Madagascar 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.06 109.27 154.84 10
2000s 86.89 72.38 104.43 10
2010s 66.33 64.87 70.35 10
2020s 64.13 62.4 65.11 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Madagascar?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Madagascar was 62.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 154.84 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 62.4 in 2024.
How does Madagascar rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Madagascar ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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