Health in Alaotra Mangoro, Madagascar: official figures
44.9% of children under five in Alaotra Mangoro were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 3.7% were wasted and 24.7% underweight; the stunting rate is 10th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Alaotra Mangoro are vaccinated?
58.5% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Alaotra Mangoro had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 8.7% had none; 6th highest of 22 regions for basic vaccines (Madagascar: 48.5% and 17.9%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo women in Alaotra Mangoro give birth in a health facility?
40.0% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Alaotra Mangoro took place in a health facility and 51.1% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 6th highest of 22 regions for facility births (Madagascar: 38.5% and 45.8%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is teenage pregnancy in Alaotra Mangoro?
27.9% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Alaotra Mangoro had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 7th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Alaotra Mangoro get family planning?
48.5% of married or partnered women in Alaotra Mangoro used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 15.4% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 8th highest of 22 regions for modern contraception (Madagascar: 42.7% and 14.6%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo households in Alaotra Mangoro have mosquito nets?
79.0% of households in Alaotra Mangoro owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 9th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 54.1% of women in Alaotra Mangoro who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 9th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Alaotra Mangoro compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Alaotra Mangoro ranks 9 of 21, highest first. Vatovavy and Fitovinany were surveyed as one region (Vatovavy Fitovinany) and are not ranked separately.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Analamanga | 47.0% |
| 7 | Anosy | 46.8% |
| 8 | Androy | 45.3% |
| 9 | Alaotra Mangoro | 44.9% |
| 10 | Bongolava | 37.6% |
| 11 | Atsinanana | 37.6% |
| 12 | Analanjirofo | 36.2% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Alaotra Mangoro ranks 6 of 21, highest first. Vatovavy and Fitovinany were surveyed as one region (Vatovavy Fitovinany) and are not ranked separately.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vakinankaratra | 70.8% |
| 4 | Analamanga | 69.8% |
| 5 | Haute Matsiatra | 61.2% |
| 6 | Alaotra Mangoro | 58.5% |
| 7 | Bongolava | 55.3% |
| 8 | Analanjirofo | 47.8% |
| 9 | Ihorombe | 44.5% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Alaotra Mangoro ranks 6 of 21, highest first. Vatovavy and Fitovinany were surveyed as one region (Vatovavy Fitovinany) and are not ranked separately.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Itasy | 51.8% |
| 4 | Vakinankaratra | 42.8% |
| 5 | Sava | 41.2% |
| 6 | Alaotra Mangoro | 40.0% |
| 7 | Amoron'i Mania | 39.1% |
| 8 | Boeny | 37.9% |
| 9 | Analanjirofo | 37.5% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program): Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Madagascar (EDSMD-V) 2021, Indicateurs clés: Tables 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 16 by region, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e371523653bb…)
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