Incidence of malaria in Madagascar
Madagascar: Incidence of malaria was 255.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255.45
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
17th
of 107 countries
All-time high
255.45
in 2024
All-time low
29.9
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 255.45 for incidence of malaria in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 413.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Madagascar peaked at 255.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 2008.
Madagascar ranks 17th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.85 | — |
| 2001 | 65.26 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 51.2 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 65.3 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 44.83 | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 34.6 | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 33.78 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 30.68 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 29.9 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.57 | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 44.52 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.08 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 70.79 | +90.9% |
| 2013 | 63.67 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 49.8 | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 106.98 | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 63.37 | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 77.22 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 71.86 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 71.73 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 138.73 | +93.4% |
| 2021 | 166.33 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 117.08 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 200.02 | +70.8% |
| 2024 | 255.45 | +27.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 255.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 255.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 | 29.9 | 65.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.7 | 37.08 | 106.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.52 | 117.08 | 255.45 | 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 incidence of malaria in Madagascar?
- Incidence of malaria in Madagascar was 255.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 255.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for incidence of malaria?
- Madagascar ranks 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.0%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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