Military personnel as a share of total population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Madagascar, 1960–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Madagascar peaked at 0.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +95.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +46.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +94.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -30.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +55.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +420.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +74.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -89.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 0.1% compare
- 159 Malawi 0.1% compare
- 160 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 162 Kenya 0.0% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Madagascar?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Madagascar was 0.0% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Madagascar ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.