Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 was 13.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar is 13.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar peaked at 24.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +58.8% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 13.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 13.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.2%, 58% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 9.1% | 24.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
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 prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar was 13.5% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1?
- Madagascar ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.