Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 21.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 21.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Madagascar peaked at 23.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.0% | — |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +30.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 21.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 21.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.3% | 23.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 16.6% | 21.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Madagascar was 21.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Madagascar ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.