Madagascar
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 80% plant-based · 67 yr life expectancy · UHC 33/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 196 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (196/100k) leads but the rice-and-vegetable diet is among the most plant-based anywhere. Extreme poverty, infectious disease, and very low health spending (~$20/person) cap the 67-year life expectancy.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Food security, primary care, and disease control matter far more than dietary change here.
- Protect the traditional plant-rich diet as the country develops.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 196 CVD deaths per 100k · 80% plant-based diet