Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 255.45 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255.45 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
18th
of 121 countries
All-time high
255.45 per 1,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
29.9 per 1,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 255.45 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Madagascar peaked at 255.45 per 1,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.9 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Madagascar 18th out of 121 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.85 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 65.26 per 1,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 51.2 per 1,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 65.3 per 1,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 44.83 per 1,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 34.6 per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 33.78 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 30.68 per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 29.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.57 per 1,000 people | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 44.52 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.08 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 70.79 per 1,000 people | +90.9% |
| 2013 | 63.67 per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 49.8 per 1,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 106.98 per 1,000 people | +114.8% |
| 2016 | 63.37 per 1,000 people | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 77.22 per 1,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 71.86 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 71.73 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 138.73 per 1,000 people | +93.4% |
| 2021 | 166.33 per 1,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 117.08 per 1,000 people | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 200.02 per 1,000 people | +70.8% |
| 2024 | 255.45 per 1,000 people | +27.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 255.45 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 255.45 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 per 1,000 people | 29.9 per 1,000 people | 65.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.7 per 1,000 people | 37.08 per 1,000 people | 106.98 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.52 per 1,000 people | 117.08 per 1,000 people | 255.45 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Madagascar?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Madagascar was 255.45 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 255.45 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Madagascar ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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