Madagascar—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4,460
2023
YoY Change
+2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#11
of 194 countries
Maximum
4,561
2021
Minimum
3,396
1987
CAGR
+0.6%
39 years
Last
4,460
Previous
4,339
Highest
4,561
Lowest
3,396
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's maternal deaths was 4,460 in 2023, ranking #11 out of 194 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 4,561 (2021) and the lowest was 3,396 (1987). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,460 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,339 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,561 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,315 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,381 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,309 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,217 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,122 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,069 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,039 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,023 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,006 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,011 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,072 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,085 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,008 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,002 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,957 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,979 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,024 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,077 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4,181 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,277 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,428 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,468 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,526 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,498 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,394 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4,277 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4,143 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4,004 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,932 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,785 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,677 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,512 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3,420 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,396 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,449 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,510 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number