Annual change in population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual change in population was 758,676 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
758,676 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
758,676 people
in 2023
All-time low
101,127 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Madagascar, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 758,676 people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Madagascar peaked at 758,676 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101,127 people, in 1951.
That places Madagascar 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 101,127 people | — |
| 1952 | 103,640 people | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 106,691 people | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 109,786 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 112,798 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 116,304 people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 120,214 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 124,215 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 128,244 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 131,937 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 135,130 people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 137,992 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 141,034 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 144,678 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 149,250 people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 155,164 people | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 162,214 people | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 170,006 people | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 178,217 people | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 187,286 people | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 196,870 people | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 205,531 people | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 213,648 people | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 221,680 people | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 229,608 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 237,497 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 245,402 people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 253,622 people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 261,723 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 268,454 people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 272,978 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 278,662 people | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 285,367 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 291,513 people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 298,584 people | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 303,719 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 310,435 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 322,161 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 335,544 people | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 350,647 people | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 365,764 people | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 379,457 people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 396,483 people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 416,506 people | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 437,420 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 459,433 people | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 480,106 people | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 498,546 people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 511,142 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 515,830 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 516,597 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 516,982 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 521,945 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 534,746 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 553,105 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 571,205 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 587,674 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 605,252 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 623,435 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 636,066 people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 638,962 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 640,139 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 646,846 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 655,066 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 662,347 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 673,247 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 688,429 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 706,551 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 724,629 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 734,001 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 737,527 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 746,174 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 758,676 people | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 758,676 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 758,676 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,669 people | 101,127 people | 128,244 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 150,562 people | 131,937 people | 178,217 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 225,287 people | 187,286 people | 261,723 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,742 people | 268,454 people | 335,544 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,550 people | 350,647 people | 511,142 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 554,677 people | 515,830 people | 623,435 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 667,228 people | 636,066 people | 724,629 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 744,094 people | 734,001 people | 758,676 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 25 Brazil 834,320 people compare
- 26 South Africa 833,969 people compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 770,649 people compare
- 29 Cameroon 739,920 people compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 713,358 people compare
- 31 Mali 696,489 people compare
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Madagascar?
- Annual change in population in Madagascar was 758,676 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 758,676 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,127 people in 1951.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual change in population?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.