Deaths from natural disasters in Madagascar
Madagascar: Deaths from natural disasters was 3.19 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 3.19 deaths for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.1% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Madagascar peaked at 410.53 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Madagascar ranks 70th of 194 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.09 deaths | 0 deaths | 410.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.97 deaths | 0 deaths | 124.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.82 deaths | 3.19 deaths | 46.46 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 natural disasters in Madagascar?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Madagascar was 3.19 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 410.53 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Madagascar ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.