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.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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.