Reported rabies deaths in Madagascar
Madagascar: Reported rabies deaths was 15 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
up 650.0%
World rank
21st
of 133 countries
All-time high
17
in 2018
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Madagascar, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rabies deaths in Madagascar is 15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 650.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Madagascar peaked at 17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported rabies deaths in Madagascar, year by year
| 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.17 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Madagascar?
- Reported rabies deaths in Madagascar was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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