Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar
Madagascar: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 20,903 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Madagascar, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1921 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
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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