Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar
Madagascar: Estimated number of malaria cases was 8.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar is 8.17 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 562.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar peaked at 8.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 623,274, in 2007.
That places Madagascar 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 905,987 | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 898,515 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 834,134 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 662,852 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 666,523 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 623,274 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 625,589 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 960,270 | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 987,619 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 846,187 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | +120.6% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million | +98.4% |
| 2021 | 4.94 million | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 3.56 million | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 6.24 million | +75.1% |
| 2024 | 8.17 million | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 846,871 | 623,274 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 846,187 | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million | 3.56 million | 8.17 million | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 920.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0162 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar was 8.17 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,274 in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Madagascar ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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