Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 12.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Madagascar, 1997–2021
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar is 12.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar peaked at 29.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 29.2% | — |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +16.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 60% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.8% | 19.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Madagascar was 12.6% in 2021, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.