Fertility rate by age group in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertility rate by age group was 129.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
129.8
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
187.97
in 1972
All-time low
121.44
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Madagascar is 129.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Madagascar peaked at 187.97 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 121.44, in 1986.
That places Madagascar 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 173.46 | — |
| 1951 | 174.69 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 175.42 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 176.01 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 176.36 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 176.61 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 177.26 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 177.41 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 177.66 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 176 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 175.17 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 173.77 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 172.52 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 170.9 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 167.73 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 163.6 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 162.3 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 164.69 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 169.13 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 172.31 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 178.5 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 187.89 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 187.97 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 182.68 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 177.22 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 173.15 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 169.16 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 167.81 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 166.38 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 163.81 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 155.52 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 144.82 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 143.59 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 134.51 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 133.78 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 132.32 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 121.44 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 128.11 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 131.54 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 130.38 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 132.56 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 130.18 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 126.87 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 131.25 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 137.02 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 143.52 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 148.13 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 146.59 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 144.39 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 146.13 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 147.65 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 149.93 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 148.01 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 146.8 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 145.5 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 143.47 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 142.26 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 142.95 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 143.37 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 145.19 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 143.04 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 139.56 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 137.35 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 136.37 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 136.75 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 135.56 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 135.17 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 135.92 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 136.26 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 136.38 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 135.02 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 133.19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 131.57 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 129.8 | -1.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 129.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 129.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 176.09 | 173.46 | 177.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 169.21 | 162.3 | 175.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.46 | 163.81 | 187.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.6 | 121.44 | 155.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.67 | 126.87 | 148.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.51 | 142.26 | 149.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.24 | 135.17 | 143.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.39 | 129.8 | 135.02 | 4 |
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 fertility rate by age group in Madagascar?
- Fertility rate by age group in Madagascar was 129.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 187.97 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.44 in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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