Maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar
Madagascar: Maternal mortality ratio was 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
810.44 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar stood at 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar peaked at 810.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 810.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 805.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 773.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 762.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 751.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 733.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 725.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 688.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 669.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 658.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 652.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 645.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 652.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 627.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 645.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 658.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 627.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 636.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 625.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 597.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 567.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 537.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 520.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 526.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 507.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 496.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 484.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 475.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 454.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 467.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 481.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 446.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 423.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 423.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 397.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 780.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 751.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 810.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 669.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 627.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 733.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 507.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 658.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 397.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 496.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 20 Mali 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 21 Cameroon 437.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 22 Togo 399.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 24 Malawi 380.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 26 Haiti 350.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Madagascar was 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 810.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.