Health in Diana, Madagascar: official figures
21.7% of children under five in Diana were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 7.8% were wasted and 10.6% underweight; the stunting rate is the lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Diana are vaccinated?
43.7% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Diana had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 20.7% had none; 11th 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 Diana give birth in a health facility?
56.6% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Diana took place in a health facility and 72.6% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 2nd 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 Diana?
29.9% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Diana had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 9th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Diana get family planning?
31.5% of married or partnered women in Diana used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 15.9% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 7th 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 Diana have mosquito nets?
83.6% of households in Diana owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 8th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 75.6% of women in Diana who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, the highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Diana compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Diana ranks 21 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)
Diana ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Analanjirofo | 47.8% |
| 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% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Diana ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analamanga | 68.8% |
| 2 | Diana | 56.6% |
| 3 | Itasy | 51.8% |
| 4 | Vakinankaratra | 42.8% |
| 5 | Sava | 41.2% |
| 6 | Alaotra Mangoro | 40.0% |
| 7 | Amoron'i Mania | 39.1% |
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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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