Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Madagascar

Madagascar: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.37 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.37
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 2005
All-time low
0.02
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Madagascar, 2005–2018

00.511.52005201120182005: 1.62006: 0.12007: 0.892008: 1.52009: 0.362010: 0.82011: 0.542012: 0.732013: 0.482014: 0.522015: 0.882016: 0.022017: 0.372018: 0.37

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Madagascar stood at 0.37.

The figure is down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Madagascar peaked at 1.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2016.

Madagascar ranks 72nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.898 0.1 1.64 5
2010s 0.5233 0.02 0.88 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 69 Togo 0.46 compare
  2. 70 Guyana 0.4 compare
  3. 70 India 0.4 compare
  4. 73 Timor-Leste 0.33 compare
  5. 74 Peru 0.29 compare
  6. 75 Sri Lanka 0.24 compare
  7. 75 Syrian Arab Republic 0.24 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Madagascar?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Madagascar was 0.37 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2016.
How does Madagascar rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Madagascar ranks 72nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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