Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 12.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 12.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Madagascar peaked at 15.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +29.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 15.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Madagascar was 12.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.