Suicide rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Suicide rate was 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
9.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 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
Madagascar recorded 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Madagascar peaked at 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 77th 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.
Suicide rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 74 Namibia 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Austria 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Serbia 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Djibouti 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Switzerland 9.85 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 suicide rate in Madagascar?
- Suicide rate in Madagascar was 10.07 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 suicide rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for suicide rate?
- Madagascar ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.