Stillbirth rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Stillbirth rate was 18.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.4 per 1,000 total births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
22.4 per 1,000 total births
in 2000
All-time low
18.1 per 1,000 total births
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Madagascar, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 18.4 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Madagascar peaked at 22.4 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1 per 1,000 total births, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 21.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 21.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 20.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.9 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 18.4 per 1,000 total births is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.8 per 1,000 total births, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 18.4 per 1,000 total births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.65 per 1,000 total births, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.96 per 1,000 total births | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | 22.4 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.17 per 1,000 total births | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 30 South Africa 18.7 per 1,000 total births compare
- 31 Benin 18.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 32 Gambia 18.5 per 1,000 total births compare
- 34 Cameroon 18.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 34 Mozambique 18.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 36 Burundi 18 per 1,000 total births compare
- 36 Senegal 18 per 1,000 total births compare
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 stillbirth rate in Madagascar?
- Stillbirth rate in Madagascar was 18.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 per 1,000 total births in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for stillbirth rate?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.