Cote d'Ivoire vs Madagascar: Total population
Cote d'Ivoire
32,321 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar
32,352 thousands
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
49th
Madagascar rank
48th
Total population over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 32,352 thousands against 32,321 thousands in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 31 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,491 thousands | 7,542 thousands | 1,050 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 9,699 thousands | 10,161 thousands | 461.86 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 14,357 thousands | 13,694 thousands | 662.62 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 19,602 thousands | 18,666 thousands | 936.48 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 24,787 thousands | 24,801 thousands | 13.79 thousands | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 30,415 thousands | 30,452 thousands | 37.02 thousands | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cote d'Ivoire or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 32,352 thousands against 32,321 thousands in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
- 31 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar rank globally for total population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release