Health in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar: official figures
51.9% of children under five in Vakinankaratra were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey, 4.1% were wasted and 28.0% underweight; the stunting rate is the highest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 39.8%).
How many children in Vakinankaratra are vaccinated?
70.8% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Vakinankaratra had received all basic vaccines in 2021 and 2.8% had none; 3rd 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 Vakinankaratra give birth in a health facility?
42.8% of births in the five years before the 2021 survey in Vakinankaratra took place in a health facility and 46.2% were assisted by a qualified health worker; 4th 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 Vakinankaratra?
18.2% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Vakinankaratra had already had a child or were pregnant in 2021, 2nd lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 31.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Vakinankaratra get family planning?
54.2% of married or partnered women in Vakinankaratra used a modern contraceptive method in 2021 and 12.2% wanted to avoid pregnancy but were not using any method; 2nd 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 Vakinankaratra have mosquito nets?
54.4% of households in Vakinankaratra owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2021, 3rd lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 69.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyMore figures
- 56.0% of women in Vakinankaratra who gave birth in the five years before the 2021 survey had at least four antenatal visits, 10th lowest of 22 regions (Madagascar: 59.9%). Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copy
How Vakinankaratra compares with other regions
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Vakinankaratra ranks 1 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)
Vakinankaratra ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itasy | 81.9% |
| 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% |
Births in a health facility (5 years before the survey) (2021)
Vakinankaratra ranks 4 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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