Annual change in population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual change in population was 758,676 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 83 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
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.