Deaths by age group in Madagascar
Madagascar: Deaths by age group was 27 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27 deaths
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Madagascar stood at 27 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Madagascar peaked at 36 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.
Madagascar ranks 118th of 236 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.
Deaths by age group in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 15 deaths | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 18 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 20 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 36 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 32 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 28 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 27 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 27 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3 deaths | 7 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 deaths | 10 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 deaths | 22 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.75 deaths | 27 deaths | 36 deaths | 4 |
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 deaths by age group in Madagascar?
- Deaths by age group in Madagascar was 27 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 36 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for deaths by age group?
- Madagascar ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.