3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Madagascar
Madagascar: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 392 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar stood at 392. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar peaked at 658.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 392, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 658.11 | — |
| 2001 | 627.18 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 636.61 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 625.64 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 597.78 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 567.53 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 537.31 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 520.83 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 526.38 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 507.06 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 496.8 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 484.43 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 475.99 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 454.6 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 467.31 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 481.63 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 446.81 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 423.25 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 423.27 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 397.64 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 392 | -1.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 392 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 392 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 580.44 | 507.06 | 658.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.17 | 397.64 | 496.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 392 | 392 | 392 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar was 392 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 658.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 392 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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