Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 50.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar stood at 50.4%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar peaked at 63.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2019.
Madagascar ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.4% | — |
| 2010 | 53.1% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -1.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 50.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.1%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 50.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 48.7% | 53.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.2% | 2 |
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar was 50.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2019.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.