Annual population growth in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual population growth was 758,676 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
758,676
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
758,676
in 2023
All-time low
101,127
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Madagascar, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 758,676 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Madagascar peaked at 758,676 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101,127, 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 population growth in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 101,127 | — |
| 1952 | 103,640 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 106,691 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 109,786 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 112,798 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 116,304 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 120,214 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 124,215 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 128,244 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 131,937 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 135,130 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 137,992 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 141,034 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 144,678 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 149,250 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 155,164 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 162,214 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 170,006 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 178,217 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 187,286 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 196,870 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 205,531 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 213,648 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 221,680 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 229,608 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 237,497 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 245,402 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 253,622 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 261,723 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 268,454 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 272,978 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 278,662 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 285,367 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 291,513 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 298,584 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 303,719 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 310,435 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 322,161 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 335,544 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 350,647 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 365,764 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 379,457 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 396,483 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 416,506 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 437,420 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 459,433 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 480,106 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 498,546 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 511,142 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 515,830 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 516,597 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 516,982 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 521,945 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 534,746 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 553,105 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 571,205 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 587,674 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 605,252 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 623,435 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 636,066 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 638,962 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 640,139 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 646,846 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 655,066 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 662,347 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 673,247 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 688,429 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 706,551 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 724,629 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 734,001 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 737,527 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 746,174 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 758,676 | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 758,676 is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 758,676 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,669 | 101,127 | 128,244 | 9 |
| 1960s | 150,562 | 131,937 | 178,217 | 10 |
| 1970s | 225,287 | 187,286 | 261,723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,742 | 268,454 | 335,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,550 | 350,647 | 511,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 554,677 | 515,830 | 623,435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 667,228 | 636,066 | 724,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 744,094 | 734,001 | 758,676 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 25 Brazil 834,320 compare
- 26 South Africa 833,969 compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 770,649 compare
- 29 Cameroon 739,920 compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 713,358 compare
- 31 Mali 696,489 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)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Madagascar?
- Annual population growth in Madagascar was 758,676 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 758,676 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,127 in 1951.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual population growth?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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