Death rate from malaria in Madagascar

Madagascar: Death rate from malaria was 65.39 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65.39 Deaths
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
65.39 Deaths
in 2024
All-time low
7.39 Deaths
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Madagascar, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 13.6 Deaths2001: 16.1 Deaths2002: 12.7 Deaths2003: 16.1 Deaths2004: 11.1 Deaths2005: 8.5 Deaths2006: 8.3 Deaths2007: 7.6 Deaths2008: 7.4 Deaths2009: 11 Deaths2010: 11 Deaths2011: 9.2 Deaths2012: 17.5 Deaths2013: 15.7 Deaths2014: 12.3 Deaths2015: 26.4 Deaths2016: 15.7 Deaths2017: 19.1 Deaths2018: 17.8 Deaths2019: 17.7 Deaths2020: 35.5 Deaths2021: 42.6 Deaths2022: 30 Deaths2023: 51.2 Deaths2024: 65.4 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 65.39 Deaths 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 Deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.39 Deaths, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.24 Deaths 7.39 Deaths 16.14 Deaths 10
2010s 16.24 Deaths 9.16 Deaths 26.44 Deaths 10
2020s 44.93 Deaths 29.97 Deaths 65.39 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 6 Chad 69.04 Deaths compare
  2. 7 Benin 68.77 Deaths compare
  3. 8 Burkina Faso 68.73 Deaths compare
  4. 10 Liberia 63.48 Deaths compare
  5. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.93 Deaths compare
  6. 12 Mali 58.17 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Madagascar?
Death rate from malaria in Madagascar was 65.39 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 65.39 Deaths in 2024.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 7.39 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.