Number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of deaths from malaria was 20,903 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar is 20,903 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 585.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar peaked at 20,903 Deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,540 Deaths, in 2007.
Madagascar ranks 6th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,239 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,747 Deaths | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 2,221 Deaths | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 2,917 Deaths | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 2,062 Deaths | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 1,638 Deaths | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 1,647 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,540 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,546 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,373 Deaths | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 2,441 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,091 Deaths | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 4,105 Deaths | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 3,795 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 3,048 Deaths | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 6,724 Deaths | +120.6% |
| 2016 | 4,088 Deaths | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 5,114 Deaths | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 4,884 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5,004 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10,281 Deaths | +105.5% |
| 2021 | 12,640 Deaths | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 9,121 Deaths | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 15,974 Deaths | +75.1% |
| 2024 | 20,903 Deaths | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,093 Deaths | 1,540 Deaths | 2,917 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,129 Deaths | 2,091 Deaths | 6,724 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,784 Deaths | 9,121 Deaths | 20,903 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Madagascar was 20,903 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20,903 Deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 Deaths in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Madagascar ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.