Reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar
Madagascar: Reported deaths from rabies was 15 Deaths in 2024. ▬ Flat
Reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar, 2014–2024
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.
Reported deaths from rabies in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 9 Deaths | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 16 Deaths | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 13 Deaths | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 17 Deaths | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 10 Deaths | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 8 Deaths | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Deaths | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 15 Deaths | +650.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 15 Deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5 Deaths, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 15 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.17 Deaths | 8 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.33 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 15 Deaths | 3 |
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 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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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.