Health in Androy, Madagascar: official figures
45.3% of children under five in Androy were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 15.2% were wasted and 35.1% underweight; the stunting rate is 9th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Androy are vaccinated?
31.9% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Androy had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 28.5% had none; 4th lowest 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 Androy give birth in a health facility?
24.3% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Androy took place in a health facility and 26.8% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 5th lowest 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 Androy?
45.7% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Androy had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 4th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Androy get family planning?
10.2% of married or partnered women in Androy used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 28.2% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; the lowest 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 Androy have mosquito nets?
61.8% of households in Androy owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 5th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 57.2% of women in Androy who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 11th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Androy compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Androy ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 48.5% |
| 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% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Androy ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Betsiboka | 39.2% |
| 16 | Boeny | 38.1% |
| 17 | Anosy | 37.3% |
| 18 | Androy | 31.9% |
| 19 | Sofia | 31.1% |
| 20 | Atsimo Andrefana | 26.0% |
| 21 | Sava | 24.9% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Androy ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sofia | 32.7% |
| 15 | Betsiboka | 26.5% |
| 16 | Atsimo Andrefana | 26.0% |
| 17 | Androy | 24.3% |
| 18 | Menabe | 21.7% |
| 19 | Melaky | 21.3% |
| 20 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 20.6% |
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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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