Health in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar: official figures
49.2% of children under five in Haute Matsiatra were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 2.4% were wasted and 26.9% underweight; the stunting rate is 3rd highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Haute Matsiatra are vaccinated?
61.2% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Haute Matsiatra had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 3.7% had none; 5th 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 Haute Matsiatra give birth in a health facility?
32.8% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Haute Matsiatra took place in a health facility and 37.8% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 9th 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 Haute Matsiatra?
20.9% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Haute Matsiatra had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, joint 3rd lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Haute Matsiatra get family planning?
55.6% of married or partnered women in Haute Matsiatra used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 11.8% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; the 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 Haute Matsiatra have mosquito nets?
70.7% of households in Haute Matsiatra owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 10th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 71.3% of women in Haute Matsiatra who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 4th highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Haute Matsiatra compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Haute Matsiatra ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vakinankaratra | 51.9% |
| 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% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2021)
Haute Matsiatra ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amoron'i Mania | 77.5% |
| 3 | Vakinankaratra | 70.8% |
| 4 | Analamanga | 69.8% |
| 5 | Haute Matsiatra | 61.2% |
| 6 | Alaotra Mangoro | 58.5% |
| 7 | Bongolava | 55.3% |
| 8 | Analanjirofo | 47.8% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Haute Matsiatra ranks 13 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Atsimo Andrefana | 26.0% |
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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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