Health in Madagascar
1,639 indicators covering health for Madagascar.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal disease deaths | 13,948 deaths | 2021 | down 3.8% | 14th |
| Diarrheal diseases death rate | 48.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 25.6% | 12th |
| Number of deaths from malaria | 12,602 deaths | 2021 | up 519.3% | 12th |
| Death rate from malaria | 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 378.4% | 20th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 13,163 deaths | 2021 | up 6.3% | 19th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 45.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 17.8% | 28th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases | 45,049 deaths | 2021 | up 40.2% | 55th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 155.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 8.4% | 128th |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 22,153 deaths | 2021 | up 37.8% | 41st |
| Death rate from stroke | 181.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 2.8% | 9th |
| Deaths from diabetes | 3,970 deaths | 2021 | up 47.3% | 58th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 13.8% | 148th |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 1,210 deaths | 2021 | up 53.7% | 83rd |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 18.8% | 159th |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 257.23 deaths | 2021 | up 43.4% | 94th |
| Death rate from Parkinson's disease | 0.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 11.2% | 182nd |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 6,245 deaths | 2021 | down 18.1% | 7th |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 36.7% | 4th |
| Deaths from road injuries | 6,512 deaths | 2021 | up 7.7% | 33rd |
| Death rate from road injuries | 22.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 16.7% | 28th |
| Number of suicides | 1,801 deaths | 2021 | up 33.3% | 51st |
| Suicide rate | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 3.0% | 115th |
| Deaths from drowning | 1,446 deaths | 2021 | up 12.6% | 35th |
| Death rate from drowning | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 13.0% | 59th |
| Deaths from poisoning | 393.38 deaths | 2021 | up 16.7% | 27th |
| Death rate from poisoning | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 9.9% | 33rd |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 280.62 deaths | 2021 | up 36.0% | 60th |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 5.4% | 108th |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 138.43 deaths | 2021 | up 42.4% | 54th |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 11.6% | 88th |
| Suicide rate | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 5.0% | 77th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 20,342 deaths | 2021 | up 4.4% | 26th |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 19.3% | 26th |
| Deaths from meningitis | 3,120 deaths | 2021 | up 3.0% | 19th |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 3,195 deaths | 2021 | up 217.7% | 36th |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 145.6% | 52nd |
| Total disease burden | 13.94 million DALYs | 2021 | up 25.3% | 39th |
| Burden of disease | 48,213 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.1% | 35th |
| Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders | 58.24 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 5.9% | 164th |
| Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate | 2.73 | 2021 | down 1.5% | 131st |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 4,702 | 2021 | up 172.4% | 31st |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have | 7,850 | 2021 | up 61.8% | 21st |
| Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year | 41,128 | 2021 | up 53.9% | 24th |
| Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT | 30.0% | 2024 | up 500.0% | 77th |
| Cases started on MDR-TB treatment | 140 | 2024 | up 1,172.7% | 62nd |
| Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population | 17.8% | 2023 | up 87.4% | 22nd |
| Health worker density, by type of occupation | 0.07 | 2024 | up 40.0% | 161st |
| Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet | 93.6% | 2024 | up 0.6% | 2nd |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 27,479 | 2021 | up 53.3% | 21st |
| Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical | 18.17 million | 2024 | down 11.3% | 15th |
| Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L) | 5.5 | 2014 | up 19.6% | 171st |
| Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.05 | 2014 | down 0.7% | 146th |
| Raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L) | 3.9 | 2014 | up 25.8% | 183rd |
| Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population | 72.6% | 2023 | up 25.2% | 11th |
| Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services | 29.77 | 2025 | down 24.4% | 109th |
| Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs | 18.17 million | 2024 | down 11.3% | 14th |
| Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus | 251 | 2015 | up 26.1% | 18th |
| Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of | 47.8 | 2019 | down 9.7% | 33rd |
| Total official development assistance to medical research and basic | 167.18 | 2024 | up 71.2% | 20th |
| Pharmacists | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | 165th |