Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Under-five deaths was 61,923 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61,923
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
132,023
in 1982
All-time low
54,296
in 2013
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Under-five deaths in Madagascar, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Madagascar stood at 61,923.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Madagascar peaked at 132,023 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 54,296, in 2013.
Madagascar ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 60,903 | — |
| 1978 | 63,527 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 66,251 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 101,252 | +52.8% |
| 1981 | 102,613 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 132,023 | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 101,692 | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 75,463 | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 77,497 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 78,416 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 78,711 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 78,595 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 78,063 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 77,583 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 77,190 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 76,798 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 76,578 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 76,478 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 76,292 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 75,951 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 75,247 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 74,189 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 72,527 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 70,400 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 68,141 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 65,979 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 63,902 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 62,020 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 60,271 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 58,758 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 57,536 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 56,648 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 56,109 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 55,625 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 54,904 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54,359 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 54,296 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 54,464 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54,778 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55,379 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 56,500 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 57,930 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 59,427 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 60,822 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 61,843 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62,290 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 62,324 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 61,923 | -0.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 61,923 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 61,923 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +52.8% | 66,251 | 101,252 |
| 1982 | +28.7% | 102,613 | 132,023 |
| 1984 | -25.8% | 101,692 | 75,463 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,560 | 60,903 | 66,251 | 3 |
| 1980s | 90,432 | 75,463 | 132,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,883 | 72,527 | 77,583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,976 | 56,109 | 70,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,766 | 54,296 | 59,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,840 | 60,822 | 62,324 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Madagascar?
- Under-five deaths in Madagascar was 61,923 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 132,023 in 1982.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,296 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for under-five deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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