Health in Madagascar

1,639 indicators covering health for Madagascar.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Life expectancy at birth, by sex 61.94 years 2023 up 0.6% 211th
Child mortality rate 6.6% 2023 down 2.8% 19th
Number of deaths, by world region 234,840 deaths 2023 up 29.2% 44th
Births and deaths per year 234,840 deaths 2023 up 29.2% 44th
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy 63.63 years 2023 up 0.7% 217th
Number of one-year-olds who have received different vaccinations 958,400 people 2023 up 20.1% 29th
Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages 2.81 years 2023 up 7.2% 217th
Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages 1.06 2023 up 0.3% 175th
Sex gap in life expectancy 3.44 years 2023 up 7.2% 206th
Sex gap in life expectancy at age 45 1.84 years 2023 up 5.8% 226th
Female life expectancy at birth 65.38 years 2023 up 0.9% 218th
Number of deaths 234,840 deaths 2023 up 29.2% 44th
Death rate 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 0.1% 114th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles 458,467 one-year-olds 2023 up 63.6% 13th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio 346,189 one-year-olds 2023 up 58.9% 14th
Infant mortality rate 4.5% 2023 down 2.2% 22nd
Number of children who die before age 5 64,828 deaths 2023 up 16.3% 20th
Number of infants who die before age 1 44,990 deaths 2023 up 17.3% 21st
Number of deaths 234,840 deaths 2023 up 29.2% 44th
Deaths by age group 27 deaths 2023 up 12.5% 118th
Number of infant deaths 43,642.0% 2023 up 20.1% 21st
Neonatal mortality rate 2.38 Deaths per 1000 live births 2023 down 2.0% 29th
Life expectancy at birth 63.63 years 2023 up 0.7% 217th
Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 63.63 years 2023 up 0.7% 217th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region 64,828 deaths 2023 up 16.3% 20th
Annual death rates at different ages 46.76 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 2.2% 22nd
Remaining life expectancy at different ages 63.63 years 2023 up 0.7% 217th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females 6.22 years 2023 up 1.0% 200th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males 61.94 years 2023 up 0.6% 211th
Life expectancy, source comparison 63.63 years 2023 up 0.7% 217th
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex 42.18 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 2.4% 22nd
Male life expectancy at birth 61.94 years 2023 up 0.6% 211th
Life expectancy 63.63 years 2023 up 0.7% 217th
Annual death rates at different ages in females 42.18 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 2.4% 22nd
Annual death rates at different ages in males 51.2 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 2.1% 22nd
Sex gap in life expectancy versus GDP per capita 3.44 years 2023 up 7.2% 206th
Sex gap in life expectancy versus child mortality 3.44 years 2023 up 7.2% 206th
Sex ratio in life expectancy 1.06 2023 up 0.3% 175th
Mortality rates at age 25 0.4151 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 1.8% 20th
Mortality rates at age 65 2.87 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 1.2% 85th
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality 0.1948 2023 down 2.3% 16th
Deaths by age group 64,828 deaths 2023 up 16.3% 20th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex 65.38 years 2023 up 0.9% 218th
Prevalence of undernourishment 39.5% 2023 up 31.2% 4th
Immunization, measles second dose 46.0% 2024 170th
Number of maternal deaths 4,460 2023 up 10.9% 11th
Maternal mortality ratio 445.43 2023 down 7.4% 12th
Number of maternal deaths 4,460 Deaths 2023 up 10.9% 11th
Maternal mortality ratio 445.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births 2023 down 7.4% 12th
Antiretroviral therapy coverage 29.0% 2024 up 1,350.0% 136th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate 82.0% 2023 unchanged 112th
Prevalence of hypertension, female 38.9% 2019 down 6.5% 90th
Prevalence of hypertension, male 34.7% 2019 down 11.9% 125th
Prevalence of hypertension 36.9% 2019 down 8.9% 106th
Treatment for hypertension, female 18.6% 2019 up 60.3% 185th
Treatment for hypertension, male 12.6% 2019 up 77.5% 186th
Treatment for hypertension 15.9% 2019 up 67.4% 183rd
Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese 16.5% 2014 down 7.3% 8th
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 0.2536 deaths per 100,000 people 2026 38th
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.3773 2024 up 2.0% 178th