Death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar
Madagascar: Death rate from drowning ghe was 5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar is 5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar peaked at 6.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.42 | — |
| 2001 | 6.26 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.24 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 6.56 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.62 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.23 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 5.93 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.92 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.47 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.74 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.45 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.48 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.47 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.64 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.67 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5 | -11.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.94, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 | 5.24 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5.45 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5 | 5.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar?
- Death rate from drowning ghe in Madagascar was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
- Madagascar ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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