Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 65.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Madagascar is 65.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Madagascar peaked at 72.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.7% | — |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 72.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | -3.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 65.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 65.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 70.3% | 72.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 65.3% | 68.0% | 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)
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- 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+ in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Madagascar was 65.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Madagascar ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.