Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 3.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Madagascar, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Madagascar is 3.89 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 314.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Madagascar peaked at 3.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187,415, in 2017.
That places Madagascar 14th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 938,490 | — |
| 2016 | 686,024 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 187,415 | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 972,790 | +419.1% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 749,686 | 187,415 | 972,790 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 1.68 million | 3.89 million | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0162 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Madagascar?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum 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 p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,415 in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum 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 P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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