Female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar
Madagascar: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1988
All-time low
1.04
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar is 1.06, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar peaked at 1.07 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 4 |
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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Madagascar was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1988.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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