Children per woman vs population growth in Madagascar

Madagascar: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.46
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.28
in 1998
All-time low
2.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Madagascar, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 2.46 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Madagascar peaked at 3.28 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2023.

Madagascar ranks 22nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.56 2.52 2.61 10
1960s 2.66 2.58 2.85 10
1970s 3.05 2.92 3.11 10
1980s 2.94 2.86 3.06 10
1990s 3.15 2.99 3.28 10
2000s 3.01 2.94 3.15 10
2010s 2.69 2.61 2.89 10
2020s 2.49 2.46 2.54 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 19 Ethiopia 2.59 compare
  2. 20 Benin 2.51 compare
  3. 21 Guinea 2.47 compare
  4. 23 Congo 2.43 compare
  5. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.43 compare
  6. 25 Gambia 2.41 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Madagascar?
Children per woman vs population growth in Madagascar was 2.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 in 1998.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2023.
How does Madagascar rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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