Number of deaths due to disaster in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of deaths due to disaster was 72 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
72
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
61st
of 123 countries
All-time high
215
in 2015
All-time low
6
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Number of deaths due to disaster in Madagascar, 2005–2018

0501001502002005201120182005: 552006: 132007: 1512008: 1372009: 772010: 1442011: 1172012: 1692013: 972014: 1182015: 2152016: 62017: 812018: 72

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 72 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2018.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Madagascar peaked at 215 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.

That places Madagascar 61st 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.

Number of deaths due to disaster in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Madagascar, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 55
2006 13 -76.4%
2007 151 +1061.5%
2008 137 -9.3%
2009 77 -43.8%
2010 144 +87.0%
2011 117 -18.8%
2012 169 +44.4%
2013 97 -42.6%
2014 118 +21.6%
2015 215 +82.2%
2016 6 -97.2%
2017 81 +1250.0%
2018 72 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.6 13 151 5
2010s 113.22 6 215 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 58 Sri Lanka 82 compare
  2. 59 Kyrgyzstan 79 compare
  3. 60 Japan 77 compare
  4. 61 Italy 72 compare
  5. 63 Togo 68 compare
  6. 64 Ethiopia 61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Madagascar?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Madagascar was 72 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 215 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
How does Madagascar rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Madagascar ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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