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Madagascar · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

196th of 217 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyMadagascar's life expectancy rose from 54.8 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205456586062646663.8 yrs

Madagascar's life expectancy rose from 54.8 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

156th of 185 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthMadagascar's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 51.3 yrs in 2000 to 55.1 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202052545655.1 yrs

Madagascar's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 51.3 yrs in 2000 to 55.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

175th of 196 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityMadagascar's infant mortality fell from 78.9 ‰ in 1995 to 43.0 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040506070809043.0 ‰

Madagascar's infant mortality fell from 78.9 ‰ in 1995 to 43.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

178th of 196 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateMadagascar's under-5 mortality rate fell from 129.8 ‰ in 1995 to 62.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010012014062.4 ‰

Madagascar's under-5 mortality rate fell from 129.8 ‰ in 1995 to 62.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

183rd of 194 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioMadagascar's maternal mortality ratio fell from 688.0 /100k in 1994 to 445.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020400500600700445.0 /100k

Madagascar's maternal mortality ratio fell from 688.0 /100k in 1994 to 445.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

164th of 185 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityMadagascar's ncd mortality fell from 29.4 % in 2000 to 25.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202026%28%30%25.9 %

Madagascar's ncd mortality fell from 29.4 % in 2000 to 25.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

78th of 185 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateMadagascar's suicide mortality rate rose from 5.8 /100k in 2000 to 6.1 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520205.866.26.46.1 /100k

Madagascar's suicide mortality rate rose from 5.8 /100k in 2000 to 6.1 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

152nd of 183 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMadagascar's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 26.6 /100k in 2000 to 29.2 /100k in 2019.200020052010201525262728293029.2 /100k

Madagascar's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 26.6 /100k in 2000 to 29.2 /100k in 2019.

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