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

010203040195019862023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Iceland 29 deaths compare
  2. 116 Ghana 28 deaths compare
  3. 116 Iraq 28 deaths compare
  4. 118 Bahamas 27 deaths compare
  5. 118 Macao 27 deaths compare
  6. 121 Libya 26 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.