Malaria cases reported in Madagascar
Madagascar: Malaria cases reported was 3.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Madagascar is 3.73 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 696.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Madagascar peaked at 3.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,272, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 15th out of 107 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,459 | 5,272 | 215,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 614,292 | 202,450 | 963,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million | 1.62 million | 3.73 million | 5 |
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More health data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 291,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 298,887 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 295,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 303,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 300,558 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Madagascar?
- Malaria cases reported in Madagascar was 3.73 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,272 in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for malaria cases reported?
- Madagascar ranks 15th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 696.0%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).