Madagascar vs United States of America: Under-five deaths

Madagascar
61,923
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Madagascar rank
16th
United States of America rank
17th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Madagascar
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 61,923 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 38,238.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.6 times United States of America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 184 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 61,976 32,117 29,860 Madagascar
2010s 55,766 26,954 28,812 Madagascar
2020s 61,840 23,938 37,902 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Madagascar or United States of America?
Madagascar, at 61,923 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Madagascar and United States of America?
38,238, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and United States of America rank globally for under-five deaths?
Madagascar ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 184 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