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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.46 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 23.99 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 109.28 deaths | +355.5% |
| 2004 | 410.53 deaths | +275.7% |
| 2005 | 111.12 deaths | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 4.15 deaths | -96.3% |
| 2007 | 94.43 deaths | +2175.4% |
| 2008 | 108.9 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 28 deaths | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 124.31 deaths | +344.0% |
| 2011 | 36.16 deaths | -70.9% |
| 2012 | 115.36 deaths | +219.0% |
| 2013 | 52.42 deaths | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 17.46 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 124.4 deaths | +612.5% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 83.92 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 97.86 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 deaths | -81.8% |
| 2020 | 46.46 deaths | +161.0% |
| 2021 | 3.19 deaths | -93.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.19 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2 deaths, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2175.4% | 4.15 deaths | 94.43 deaths |
| 2015 | +612.5% | 17.46 deaths | 124.4 deaths |
| 2003 | +355.5% | 23.99 deaths | 109.28 deaths |
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 |
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 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.