Health in Bongolava, Madagascar: official figures
37.6% of children under five in Bongolava were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 7.4% were wasted and 25.7% underweight; the stunting rate is joint 11th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Bongolava are vaccinated?
55.3% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Bongolava had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 14.2% had none; 7th highest 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 Bongolava give birth in a health facility?
35.9% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Bongolava took place in a health facility and 42.9% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 10th 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 Bongolava?
36.3% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Bongolava had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 11th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Bongolava get family planning?
49.2% of married or partnered women in Bongolava used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 12.2% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 7th highest 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 Bongolava have mosquito nets?
65.3% of households in Bongolava owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 7th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 51.1% of women in Bongolava who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 7th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Bongolava compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Bongolava ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Anosy | 46.8% |
| 8 | Androy | 45.3% |
| 9 | Alaotra Mangoro | 44.9% |
| 10 | Bongolava | 37.6% |
| 11 | Atsinanana | 37.6% |
| 12 | Analanjirofo | 36.2% |
| 13 | Menabe | 34.9% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Bongolava ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Analamanga | 69.8% |
| 5 | Haute Matsiatra | 61.2% |
| 6 | Alaotra Mangoro | 58.5% |
| 7 | Bongolava | 55.3% |
| 8 | Analanjirofo | 47.8% |
| 9 | Ihorombe | 44.5% |
| 10 | Atsinanana | 44.4% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Bongolava ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Analanjirofo | 37.5% |
| 10 | Anosy | 36.7% |
| 11 | Atsinanana | 36.6% |
| 12 | Bongolava | 35.9% |
| 13 | Haute Matsiatra | 32.8% |
| 14 | Sofia | 32.7% |
| 15 | Betsiboka | 26.5% |
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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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