Migrant populations in Madagascar
Madagascar: Migrant populations was 38,625 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,625
World rank
172nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
38,625
in 2024
All-time low
21,177
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Madagascar is 38,625, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Madagascar peaked at 38,625 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,177, in 1995.
Madagascar ranks 172nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,917 | — |
| 1995 | 21,177 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 23,541 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 26,058 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 28,905 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 32,075 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 35,563 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 38,625 | +8.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 38,625 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 38,625 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,547 | 21,177 | 23,917 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,800 | 23,541 | 26,058 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,490 | 28,905 | 32,075 | 2 |
| 2020s | 37,094 | 35,563 | 38,625 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Madagascar?
- Migrant populations in Madagascar was 38,625 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 38,625 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,177 in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for migrant populations?
- Madagascar ranks 172nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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