Death rate from malaria in Madagascar
Madagascar: Death rate from malaria was 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
43.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
5.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Madagascar is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 378.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Madagascar peaked at 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Madagascar ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.4% |
| 2013 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +112.0% |
| 2016 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.7% |
| 2021 | 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 17 Equatorial Guinea 46.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 45.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Zambia 44.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Tanzania 41.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 41.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Togo 40.1 deaths per 100,000 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 from malaria in Madagascar?
- Death rate from malaria in Madagascar was 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for death rate from malaria?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.