Anemia risk groups in Madagascar

Madagascar: Anemia risk groups was 37.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.2
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 2023
All-time low
32.1
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Madagascar, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 36.62001: 36.12002: 35.72003: 35.32004: 34.82005: 34.32006: 33.72007: 33.22008: 32.72009: 32.32010: 32.12011: 32.12012: 32.22013: 32.52014: 32.92015: 33.32016: 33.82017: 34.32018: 34.62019: 34.92020: 35.32021: 35.72022: 36.42023: 37.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, anemia risk groups in Madagascar stood at 37.2. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Madagascar peaked at 37.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.1, in 2010.

That places Madagascar 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Anemia risk groups in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Madagascar, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 36.6 —
2001 36.1 -1.4%
2002 35.7 -1.1%
2003 35.3 -1.1%
2004 34.8 -1.4%
2005 34.3 -1.4%
2006 33.7 -1.7%
2007 33.2 -1.5%
2008 32.7 -1.5%
2009 32.3 -1.2%
2010 32.1 -0.6%
2011 32.1 +0.0%
2012 32.2 +0.3%
2013 32.5 +0.9%
2014 32.9 +1.2%
2015 33.3 +1.2%
2016 33.8 +1.5%
2017 34.3 +1.5%
2018 34.6 +0.9%
2019 34.9 +0.9%
2020 35.3 +1.1%
2021 35.7 +1.1%
2022 36.4 +2.0%
2023 37.2 +2.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 37.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 37.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.47 32.3 36.6 10
2010s 33.27 32.1 34.9 10
2020s 36.15 35.3 37.2 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 37 Bangladesh 37.6 compare
  2. 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
  3. 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
  4. 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
  5. 42 Ghana 36 compare
  6. 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
  7. 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Madagascar?
Anemia risk groups in Madagascar was 37.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1 in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for anemia risk groups?
Madagascar ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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