Deaths from falls in Madagascar
Madagascar: Deaths from falls was 1,138 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Madagascar is 1,138 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Madagascar peaked at 1,181 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 605.61 deaths, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 715.71 deaths | 605.61 deaths | 798.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.74 deaths | 822.36 deaths | 1,079 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,159 deaths | 1,138 deaths | 1,181 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 falls in Madagascar?
- Deaths from falls in Madagascar was 1,138 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,181 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 605.61 deaths in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for deaths from falls?
- Madagascar ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.