Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 42.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar, 2000–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar is 42.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar peaked at 49.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2018.
Madagascar ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.0% | — |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +2.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 42.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 42.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.7% | 49.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Madagascar was 42.4% in 2021, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, whilst feeding continues.