Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 68.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 68.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Madagascar peaked at 73.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.0% | — |
| 2010 | 71.2% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | -2.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 68.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 68.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 71.2% | 73.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 68.2% | 69.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near 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 capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Madagascar was 68.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Madagascar ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.