Economy, jobs and prices in Atsimo Andrefana, Madagascar: official figures
Households in Atsimo Andrefana spent and consumed the equivalent of 866,152 ariary per person a year in 2021-22, 2nd lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 1,374,484 ariary).
What is the average household income in Atsimo Andrefana?
The average household in Atsimo Andrefana had an income of 3,512,319 ariary a year in 2021-22, 6th lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 5,003,365 ariary).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow much do workers earn in Atsimo Andrefana?
Wage earners in Atsimo Andrefana were paid 192,593 ariary a month on average in 2021-22, and half earned less than 66,667 ariary; the average is 8th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 196,359 ariary and 108,250 ariary).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Atsimo Andrefana?
8.6% of Atsimo Andrefana's labour force was unemployed (ILO definition) in 2021-22, joint 8th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 6.6%). Nationally, a further 10.7% of workers were underemployed, working fewer hours than they wanted.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow many young people in Atsimo Andrefana are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 14.3% were unemployed in Atsimo Andrefana in 2021-22, 7th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 11.2%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyDo people in Atsimo Andrefana have clean drinking water?
43.5% of households in Atsimo Andrefana had access to drinking water from a protected source (tap, protected well or spring, borehole with pump) in 2021-22, 8th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 45.0%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow many homes in Atsimo Andrefana have a proper toilet?
3.3% of households in Atsimo Andrefana used an improved latrine in 2021-22, 4th lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 13.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow Atsimo Andrefana compares with other regions
Annual consumption per person (ariary) (2021-22)
Atsimo Andrefana ranks 22 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Annual consumption per person (ariary) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 1,018,586 |
| 18 | Amoron'i Mania | 1,008,733 |
| 19 | Vatovavy | 972,266 |
| 20 | Fitovinany | 918,363 |
| 21 | Anosy | 880,146 |
| 22 | Atsimo Andrefana | 866,152 |
| 23 | Androy | 612,686 |
Unemployment rate (ILO definition) (2021-22)
Atsimo Andrefana ranks 9 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ILO definition) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melaky | 10.7% |
| 7 | Alaotra Mangoro | 9.0% |
| 8 | Fitovinany | 8.6% |
| 9 | Atsimo Andrefana | 8.6% |
| 10 | Atsinanana | 6.2% |
| 11 | Analamanga | 6.1% |
| 12 | Anosy | 6.0% |
Households with access to drinking water (2021-22)
Atsimo Andrefana ranks 8 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with access to drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Amoron'i Mania | 50.3% |
| 6 | Betsiboka | 46.7% |
| 7 | Atsinanana | 44.8% |
| 8 | Atsimo Andrefana | 43.5% |
| 9 | Vakinankaratra | 42.3% |
| 10 | Alaotra Mangoro | 41.7% |
| 11 | Ihorombe | 39.7% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar: Rapport EPM 2021-2022 (Enquête Permanente auprès des Ménages): Tables 18.7 and R.3 (poverty), G.1 (consumption per head), E.2 (household income), 4.18 (wages), D.9 and D.12 (unemployment), B.1 and B.2 (literacy and primary enrolment), J.3 (drinking water), J.5 (improved latrines) and 8.5 (food consumption), by region, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b7935e61bbc…)
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