Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar
Madagascar: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 26.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 26.1% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar peaked at 31.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 52nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | -7.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 26.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 26.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 29.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.2% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.1% | 2 |
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)
- 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar was 26.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.