Madagascar vs Nepal: Population by income level
Madagascar
32.74 million
in 2025
Nepal
29.62 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
49th
Nepal rank
52nd
Population by income level over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 32.74 million against 29.62 million in Nepal, a difference of 3.12 million.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nepal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 million | 11.09 million | 5.33 million | Nepal |
| 1970s | 7.66 million | 13.76 million | 6.10 million | Nepal |
| 1980s | 10.31 million | 17.28 million | 6.97 million | Nepal |
| 1990s | 13.91 million | 21.91 million | 7.99 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 18.95 million | 26.04 million | 7.09 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 25.14 million | 27.79 million | 2.65 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 30.83 million | 29.52 million | 1.31 million | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Madagascar, at 32.74 million against 29.62 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 3.12 million, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for population by income level?
- Madagascar ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.