Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 45.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar is 45.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar peaked at 47.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.6% | — |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | -2.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 45.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 45.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 45.7% | 47.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.0% | 46.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Madagascar was 45.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Madagascar ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.