Madagascar vs Philippines: Population of cities towns and villages
Madagascar
16.54 million
in 2020
Philippines
17.03 million
in 2020
Madagascar rank
17th
Philippines rank
16th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 17.03 million against 16.54 million in Madagascar, a difference of 487,700.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.66 million | 10.41 million | 6.76 million | Philippines |
| 1960s | 4.59 million | 12.35 million | 7.76 million | Philippines |
| 1970s | 5.81 million | 13.68 million | 7.88 million | Philippines |
| 1980s | 7.45 million | 15.26 million | 7.81 million | Philippines |
| 1990s | 9.42 million | 16.27 million | 6.85 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 12.06 million | 17.05 million | 4.99 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 14.79 million | 17.32 million | 2.53 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.54 million | 17.03 million | 487,700 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Madagascar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 17.03 million against 16.54 million in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 487,700, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Madagascar ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.