Annual rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.51 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.51
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
3
in 1990
All-time low
-1.4
in 2000
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar stood at 1.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar peaked at 3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.24 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | +142.3% |
| 1995 | -0.1207 | -104.0% |
| 2000 | -1.4 | +1057.9% |
| 2005 | -1.1 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -294.8% |
| 2015 | 2.17 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -30.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | -0.1207 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.25 | -1.4 | -1.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2.14 | 2.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Madagascar was 1.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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