Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar
Madagascar: Estimated number of malaria cases was 8.17 million Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 8.17 million Cases for estimated number of malaria cases 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 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 623,274 Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 905,987 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 million Cases | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 898,515 Cases | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million Cases | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 834,134 Cases | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 662,852 Cases | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 666,523 Cases | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 623,274 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 625,589 Cases | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 960,270 Cases | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 987,619 Cases | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 846,187 Cases | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million Cases | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million Cases | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million Cases | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million Cases | +120.6% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million Cases | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million Cases | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million Cases | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million Cases | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million Cases | +98.4% |
| 2021 | 4.94 million Cases | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 3.56 million Cases | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 6.24 million Cases | +75.1% |
| 2024 | 8.17 million Cases | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 846,871 Cases | 623,274 Cases | 1.18 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million Cases | 846,187 Cases | 2.72 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million Cases | 3.56 million Cases | 8.17 million Cases | 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 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3894 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2877 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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 million Cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 623,274 Cases 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.