Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Madagascar
Madagascar: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 419.05 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Madagascar is 419.05 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Madagascar peaked at 419.05 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.59 deaths, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 60th 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210.59 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 217.43 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 230.1 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 240.2 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 251.28 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 257.24 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 266.31 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 270.28 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 277.2 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 283.34 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 293.8 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 303.53 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 304.1 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 313.81 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 329.38 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 330.12 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 344.67 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 352.71 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 366.56 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 381.82 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 406.76 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 419.05 deaths | +3.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 419.05 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 299.4 deaths, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 419.05 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.4 deaths | 210.59 deaths | 283.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.05 deaths | 293.8 deaths | 381.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.9 deaths | 406.76 deaths | 419.05 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Madagascar?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Madagascar was 419.05 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 419.05 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.59 deaths in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.