Madagascar vs Nepal: Total population
Madagascar
32,352 thousands
in 2025
Nepal
29,628 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar rank
48th
Nepal rank
50th
Total population over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 32,352 thousands against 29,628 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 2,724 thousands.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 50th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,542 thousands | 13,602 thousands | 6,060 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 10,161 thousands | 17,089 thousands | 6,928 thousands | Nepal |
| 1990s | 13,694 thousands | 21,655 thousands | 7,961 thousands | Nepal |
| 2000s | 18,666 thousands | 25,890 thousands | 7,224 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 24,801 thousands | 27,717 thousands | 2,916 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 30,452 thousands | 29,444 thousands | 1,008 thousands | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Madagascar, at 32,352 thousands against 29,628 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 2,724 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for total population?
- Madagascar ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 50th 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