Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar

Madagascar: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 20,903 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,903
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
6th
of 108 countries
All-time high
20,903
in 2024
All-time low
1,540
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 2.2k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.1k2012: 4.1k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.0k2015: 6.7k2016: 4.1k2017: 5.1k2018: 4.9k2019: 5.0k2020: 10.3k2021: 12.6k2022: 9.1k2023: 16.0k2024: 20.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar is 20,903, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 585.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar peaked at 20,903 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,540, in 2007.

That places Madagascar 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2,239
2001 2,747 +22.7%
2002 2,221 -19.1%
2003 2,917 +31.3%
2004 2,062 -29.3%
2005 1,638 -20.6%
2006 1,647 +0.5%
2007 1,540 -6.5%
2008 1,546 +0.4%
2009 2,373 +53.5%
2010 2,441 +2.9%
2011 2,091 -14.3%
2012 4,105 +96.3%
2013 3,795 -7.6%
2014 3,048 -19.7%
2015 6,724 +120.6%
2016 4,088 -39.2%
2017 5,114 +25.1%
2018 4,884 -4.5%
2019 5,004 +2.5%
2020 10,281 +105.5%
2021 12,640 +22.9%
2022 9,121 -27.8%
2023 15,974 +75.1%
2024 20,903 +30.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,093 1,540 2,917 10
2010s 4,129 2,091 6,724 10
2020s 13,784 9,121 20,903 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 3 Niger 35,478 compare
  2. 4 Tanzania 26,062 compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia 22,360 compare
  4. 7 Mozambique 17,946 compare
  5. 8 Angola 16,385 compare
  6. 9 Uganda 16,204 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar?
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar was 20,903 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 20,903 in 2024.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,540 in 2007.
How does Madagascar rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
Madagascar ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 585.8%. 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 deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimated number of malaria deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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