Madagascar vs World outside Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Madagascar
51,593 Persons
in 2050
World outside Africa
7.18 million Persons
in 2050
Madagascar rank
18th
World outside Africa rank
2nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Madagascar
  • World outside Africa
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How they compare

World outside Africa currently reports 7.18 million Persons against 51,593 Persons in Madagascar, a difference of 7.13 million Persons.

That makes World outside Africa's figure about 139.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, World outside Africa has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 18th and World outside Africa ranks 2nd of 28 groups.

World outside Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar World outside Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13,715 Persons 4.94 million Persons 4.93 million Persons World outside Africa
2000s 18,581 Persons 5.56 million Persons 5.54 million Persons World outside Africa
2010s 24,575 Persons 6.15 million Persons 6.12 million Persons World outside Africa
2020s 31,467 Persons 6.60 million Persons 6.56 million Persons World outside Africa
2030s 35,604 Persons 6.79 million Persons 6.75 million Persons World outside Africa
2040s 43,524 Persons 7.05 million Persons 7.00 million Persons World outside Africa
2050s 51,593 Persons 7.18 million Persons 7.13 million Persons World outside Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Madagascar or World outside Africa?
World outside Africa, at 7.18 million Persons against 51,593 Persons in Madagascar as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Madagascar and World outside Africa?
7.13 million Persons, with World outside Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World outside Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Madagascar and World outside Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Madagascar ranks 18th and World outside Africa ranks 2nd of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.