Number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 3.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.89 million
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
15th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
686,024
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar, 2015–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201920242015: 938.5k2016: 686.0k2017: 985.9k2018: 972.8k2019: 963.7k2020: 1.9M2021: 2.3M2022: 1.7M2023: 2.8M2024: 3.9M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 3.89 million for number of indigenous malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 314.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar peaked at 3.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 686,024, in 2016.

Madagascar ranks 15th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 938,490
2016 686,024 -26.9%
2017 985,852 +43.7%
2018 972,790 -1.3%
2019 963,712 -0.9%
2020 1.95 million +102.2%
2021 2.34 million +20.0%
2022 1.68 million -28.2%
2023 2.84 million +69.3%
2024 3.89 million +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 909,374 686,024 985,852 5
2020s 2.54 million 1.68 million 3.89 million 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 12 Ghana 5.33 million compare
  2. 13 Kenya 5.19 million compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 4.32 million compare
  4. 16 Mali 3.79 million compare
  5. 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.58 million compare
  6. 18 South Sudan 3.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar?
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Madagascar was 3.89 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 686,024 in 2016.
How does Madagascar rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Madagascar ranks 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 314.2%. 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, published as part of Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
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