Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar
Madagascar: Estimated number of malaria cases was 8.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.17 million
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
12th
of 109 countries
All-time high
8.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
623,274
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 8.17 million 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 623,274, in 2007.
That places Madagascar 12th out of 109 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 8.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 8.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 109 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 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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