Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 1.20 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar, 1981–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar is 1.20 million people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,710.6% on the previous year and up 12,102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar peaked at 1.20 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,004 people, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.00 million people | — |
| 1988 | 150,489 people | -85.0% |
| 1989 | 199,740 people | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 199,740 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 199,740 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 200,291 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 231,290 people | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 46,212 people | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 276,515 people | +498.4% |
| 2004 | 277,273 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,004 people | -99.3% |
| 2006 | 11,996 people | +498.6% |
| 2008 | 180,369 people | +1403.6% |
| 2009 | 179,876 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 179,876 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 179,879 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,166 people | -94.3% |
| 2015 | 9,834 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million people | +10587.2% |
| 2017 | 719,018 people | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 630,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 404,260 people | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 403,155 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 403,155 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 403,155 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66,275 people | -83.6% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million people | +1710.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.20 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million people, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.20 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million people, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +10587.2% | 9,834 people | 1.05 million people |
| 2025 | +1710.6% | 66,275 people | 1.20 million people |
| 2008 | +1403.6% | 11,996 people | 180,369 people |
| 2003 | +498.4% | 46,212 people | 276,515 people |
| 2006 | +498.6% | 2,004 people | 11,996 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 450,076 people | 150,489 people | 1.00 million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 199,924 people | 199,740 people | 200,291 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 150,692 people | 2,004 people | 277,273 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 397,108 people | 9,834 people | 1.05 million people | 7 |
| 2020s | 480,000 people | 66,275 people | 1.20 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Madagascar was 1.20 million people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,004 people in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.