Health in Atsimo Atsinanana, Madagascar: official figures
48.5% of children under five in Atsimo Atsinanana were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 12.4% were wasted and 33.8% underweight; the stunting rate is 5th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Atsimo Atsinanana are vaccinated?
42.4% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Atsimo Atsinanana had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 23.3% had none; 10th 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 Atsinanana give birth in a health facility?
20.6% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Atsimo Atsinanana took place in a health facility and 24.2% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 2nd 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 Atsinanana?
46.9% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Atsimo Atsinanana had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 3rd highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Atsimo Atsinanana get family planning?
29.2% of married or partnered women in Atsimo Atsinanana used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 22.1% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 4th 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 Atsinanana have mosquito nets?
89.8% of households in Atsimo Atsinanana owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 2nd highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 56.1% of women in Atsimo Atsinanana who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 11th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Atsimo Atsinanana compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Atsimo Atsinanana ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Itasy | 51.6% |
| 3 | Haute Matsiatra | 49.2% |
| 4 | Amoron'i Mania | 49.1% |
| 5 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 48.5% |
| 6 | Analamanga | 47.0% |
| 7 | Anosy | 46.8% |
| 8 | Androy | 45.3% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Atsimo Atsinanana ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ihorombe | 44.5% |
| 10 | Atsinanana | 44.4% |
| 11 | Diana | 43.7% |
| 12 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 42.4% |
| 13 | Menabe | 41.7% |
| 14 | Melaky | 39.8% |
| 15 | Betsiboka | 39.2% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Atsimo Atsinanana ranks 20 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Ihorombe | 14.9% |
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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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