Reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar

Madagascar: Reported deaths from rabies was 15 Deaths in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15 Deaths
Change on year
up 650.0%
World rank
21st
of 133 countries
All-time high
17 Deaths
in 2018
All-time low
2 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 8 Deaths2015: 9 Deaths2016: 16 Deaths2017: 13 Deaths2018: 17 Deaths2019: 10 Deaths2020: 8 Deaths2021: 2 Deaths2024: 15 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar is 15 Deaths, 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 deaths from rabies in Madagascar peaked at 17 Deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2 Deaths, in 2021.

That places Madagascar 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 18 Iraq 17 Deaths compare
  2. 18 Mali 17 Deaths compare
  3. 18 Morocco 17 Deaths compare
  4. 22 Nepal 14 Deaths compare
  5. 23 Algeria 11 Deaths compare
  6. 24 Tanzania 10 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar?
Reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar was 15 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 17 Deaths in 2018.
What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for reported deaths from rabies?
Madagascar ranks 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported deaths from rabies 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported deaths from rabies
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,422 data points, 2010–2024
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.