Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Under-five deaths

Burkina Faso
54,009
in 2024
Madagascar
61,923
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
19th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 61,923 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,914.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 87,254 61,976 25,277 Burkina Faso
2010s 73,804 55,766 18,038 Burkina Faso
2020s 57,305 61,840 4,536 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 61,923 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
7,914, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for under-five deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed