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

Madagascar: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 46.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2000
All-time low
43.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 50.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 45.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 45.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 43.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 47.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 46.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 46.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Madagascar peaked at 50.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2019.

Madagascar ranks 30th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 50.7%
2010 45.6% -10.0%
2015 45.4% -0.5%
2019 43.4% -4.3%
2020 47.4% +9.2%
2021 46.1% -2.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 46.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 46.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.7% 50.7% 50.7% 1
2010s 44.8% 43.4% 45.6% 3
2020s 46.8% 46.1% 47.4% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48.6% compare
  2. 28 Paraguay 48.4% compare
  3. 29 Maldives 46.3% compare
  4. 31 Guinea 46.1% compare
  5. 32 Nicaragua 45.8% compare
  6. 33 South Africa 45.5% 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 46.1% 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 50.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2019.
How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Madagascar ranks 30th 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 up 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, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.