Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 42.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar stood at 42.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar peaked at 44.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 154th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8% | — |
| 2010 | 40.5% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -2.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 42.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 42.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 40.5% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 42.5% | 43.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Madagascar was 42.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Madagascar ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.