Health in Atsimo Andrefana, Madagascar: official figures
26.7% of children under five in Atsimo Andrefana were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 6.8% were wasted and 14.9% underweight; the stunting rate is 3rd lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Atsimo Andrefana are vaccinated?
26.0% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Atsimo Andrefana had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 40.6% had none; 2nd 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 Atsimo Andrefana give birth in a health facility?
26.0% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Atsimo Andrefana took place in a health facility and 36.8% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 6th 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 Atsimo Andrefana?
35.9% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Atsimo Andrefana had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 11th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Atsimo Andrefana get family planning?
30.7% of married or partnered women in Atsimo Andrefana used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 16.7% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 6th 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 Atsimo Andrefana have mosquito nets?
55.3% of households in Atsimo Andrefana owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 4th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 57.8% of women in Atsimo Andrefana who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 10th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Atsimo Andrefana compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Atsimo Andrefana ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sava | 31.0% |
| 16 | Betsiboka | 29.6% |
| 17 | Boeny | 28.8% |
| 18 | Sofia | 28.1% |
| 19 | Atsimo Andrefana | 26.7% |
| 20 | Melaky | 22.3% |
| 21 | Diana | 21.7% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Atsimo Andrefana ranks 20 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)
Atsimo Andrefana ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Haute Matsiatra | 32.8% |
| 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% |
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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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