Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 59 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar, 2003–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar stood at 59. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar peaked at 81.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2016.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81.8 | — |
| 2004 | 72.2 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 75 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 73.8 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 76.3 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 78.8 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 79.7 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.7 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 68.1 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 74.9 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 76.3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 68.6 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 63.2 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 59 | -6.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 72% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8 | 72.2 | 81.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 69.83 | 59 | 78.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Madagascar was 59 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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