Cholera case-fatality rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1971–2006
Cholera case-fatality rate in Madagascar, 1971–2006
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Madagascar peaked at 5.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 5.5% | — |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 cholera case-fatality rate in Madagascar?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Madagascar was 0.0% in 2006, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Madagascar ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.