Madagascar—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
445
2023
YoY Change
+1.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#12
of 194 countries
Maximum
638
2000
Minimum
439
2022
CAGR
-1.6%
24 years
Last
445
Previous
439
Highest
638
Lowest
439
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 445 in 2023, ranking #12 out of 194 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 638 (2000) and the lowest was 439 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 445 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 439 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 467 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 447 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 462 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 466 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 469 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 470 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 474 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 477 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 481 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 487 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 492 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 500 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 507 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 510 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 522 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 528 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 540 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 555 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 571 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 593 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 611 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 638 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |