Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 101 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
101
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
57th
of 123 countries
All-time high
315
in 2005
All-time low
6
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Madagascar, 2005–2018

01002003002005201120182005: 3152006: 192007: 1812008: 3132009: 772010: 1782011: 1242012: 1722013: 1152014: 1282015: 2242016: 62017: 992018: 101

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 101 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Madagascar peaked at 315 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.

That places Madagascar 57th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 181 19 315 5
2010s 127.44 6 224 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 54 Comoros 114 compare
  2. 55 Equatorial Guinea 112 compare
  3. 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110 compare
  4. 58 Cambodia 96 compare
  5. 59 Peru 95 compare
  6. 60 Japan 80 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

More climate change data for Madagascar

All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Madagascar?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Madagascar was 101 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 315 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
How does Madagascar rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Madagascar ranks 57th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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