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

Latest (2021)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2000
All-time low
47.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 61.2 % of total male deaths2010: 51 % of total male deaths2015: 48.6 % of total male deaths2019: 47 % of total male deaths2020: 50.5 % of total male deaths2021: 50.4 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar stood at 50.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar peaked at 61.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2019.

That places Madagascar 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 61.2%
2010 51.0% -16.7%
2015 48.6% -4.6%
2019 47.0% -3.4%
2020 50.5% +7.5%
2021 50.4% -0.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 50.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 50.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.2% 61.2% 61.2% 1
2010s 48.9% 47.0% 51.0% 3
2020s 50.4% 50.4% 50.5% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 29 South Africa 51.1% compare
  2. 30 Malawi 50.9% compare
  3. 31 Gambia 50.6% compare
  4. 33 Eswatini 50.1% compare
  5. 34 Burkina Faso 49.9% compare
  6. 35 Uganda 49.6% compare

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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 61.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2019.
How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Madagascar ranks 32nd 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 1.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.