Death rate from malaria in Madagascar
Madagascar: Death rate from malaria was 65.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.39
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
65.39
in 2024
All-time low
7.39
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 65.39 for death rate from malaria in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 431.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Madagascar peaked at 65.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 2008.
That places Madagascar 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.56 | — |
| 2001 | 16.13 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 12.66 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 16.14 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 11.08 | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 8.55 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 8.35 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 11 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.16 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 15.74 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 12.31 | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 26.44 | +114.9% |
| 2016 | 15.66 | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 19.09 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 17.76 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 17.73 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 35.51 | +100.2% |
| 2021 | 42.57 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 29.97 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 51.21 | +70.9% |
| 2024 | 65.39 | +27.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 65.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 65.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.24 | 7.39 | 16.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.24 | 9.16 | 26.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.93 | 29.97 | 65.39 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Madagascar?
- Death rate from malaria in Madagascar was 65.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for death rate from malaria?
- Madagascar ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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