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.
Deaths from falls in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 605.61 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 647.81 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 667.39 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 656.48 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 705.09 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 745.94 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 763.55 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 778.21 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 788.77 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 798.21 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 822.36 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 842.87 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 845.22 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 878.58 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 918.82 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 921.76 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 970.44 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 989.28 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,029 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,079 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,181 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,138 deaths | -3.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,138 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,138 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.