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

Latest (2021)
26.1%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
52nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2003
All-time low
26.1%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Madagascar, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 30.4 %2001: 30 %2002: 30.4 %2003: 31 %2004: 30.9 %2005: 30.5 %2006: 30.2 %2007: 29.5 %2008: 29.2 %2009: 29 %2010: 28.9 %2011: 28.8 %2012: 28.1 %2013: 27.9 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 27.7 %2016: 27.7 %2017: 27.3 %2018: 27.2 %2019: 27.2 %2020: 28.1 %2021: 26.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 53 Pakistan 26.0% compare
  5. 53 Zambia 26.0% compare
  6. 55 Burkina Faso 25.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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