Health in Anosy, Madagascar: official figures
46.8% of children under five in Anosy were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 9.9% were wasted and 29.3% underweight; the stunting rate is 7th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Anosy are vaccinated?
37.3% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Anosy had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 29.1% had none; 5th 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 Anosy give birth in a health facility?
36.7% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Anosy took place in a health facility and 39.8% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 11th 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 Anosy?
38.1% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Anosy had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 8th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Anosy get family planning?
26.4% of married or partnered women in Anosy used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 20.1% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 2nd 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 Anosy have mosquito nets?
63.3% of households in Anosy owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 6th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 48.3% of women in Anosy who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 6th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Anosy compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Anosy ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amoron'i Mania | 49.1% |
| 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% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Anosy ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Melaky | 39.8% |
| 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% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Anosy ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amoron'i Mania | 39.1% |
| 8 | Boeny | 37.9% |
| 9 | Analanjirofo | 37.5% |
| 10 | Anosy | 36.7% |
| 11 | Atsinanana | 36.6% |
| 12 | Bongolava | 35.9% |
| 13 | Haute Matsiatra | 32.8% |
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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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