Death rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Death rate was 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.53 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.48 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.45 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Madagascar stood at 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Madagascar peaked at 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Madagascar 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 24.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 24.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 23.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 23.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 23.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 23.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 22.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 22.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 21.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 21.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 21.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 20.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 19.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 19.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 18.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 18.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 18.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 17.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 17.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 16.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 16.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 16.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 16.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 16.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 16.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 16.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 15.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 15.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 15.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 14.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 14.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 13.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 18 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 111 Liechtenstein 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Venezuela 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 113 Indonesia 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 El Salvador 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Nauru 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 117 Djibouti 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Madagascar?
- Death rate in Madagascar was 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for death rate?
- Madagascar ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.