Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar
Madagascar: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 14 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar, 2015–2025
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2025, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar stood at 14 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar peaked at 34 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 number, in 2018.
Madagascar ranks 34th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 number | — |
| 2018 | 1 number | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 34 number | +3300.0% |
| 2024 | 22 number | -35.3% |
| 2025 | 14 number | -36.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 14 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 32 number, 44% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 14 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 number, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 number | 1 number | 8 number | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.33 number | 14 number | 34 number | 3 |
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)
- 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 recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar?
- Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Madagascar was 14 number in 2025, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 34 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 number in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Madagascar ranks 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).