Deaths from drowning in Madagascar
Madagascar: Deaths from drowning was 1,446 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Madagascar stood at 1,446 deaths.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Madagascar peaked at 1,600 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 878.49 deaths, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,144 deaths | 878.49 deaths | 1,319 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,386 deaths | 1,257 deaths | 1,554 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,523 deaths | 1,446 deaths | 1,600 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 291,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 298,887 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 295,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 303,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 300,558 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Madagascar?
- Deaths from drowning in Madagascar was 1,446 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 878.49 deaths in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for deaths from drowning?
- Madagascar ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.