Reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar

Madagascar: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 15 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
up 650.0%
World rank
20th
of 136 countries
All-time high
17
in 2018
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 82015: 92016: 162017: 132018: 172019: 102020: 82021: 22024: 15

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 15 for reported number of human rabies deaths in 2024.

The figure is up 650.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar peaked at 17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.

That places Madagascar 20th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 8
2015 9 +12.5%
2016 16 +77.8%
2017 13 -18.8%
2018 17 +30.8%
2019 10 -41.2%
2020 8 -20.0%
2021 2 -75.0%
2024 15 +650.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.17 8 17 6
2020s 8.33 2 15 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar?
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Madagascar was 15 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2018.
What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
Madagascar ranks 20th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
137 places, 1,542 data points, 2010–2024
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