New internal displacements in Madagascar
Madagascar: New internal displacements was 176,640 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
176,640
Change on year
up 198.1%
World rank
32nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
290,814
in 2022
All-time low
2,836
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Madagascar, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Madagascar stood at 176,640.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.1% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Madagascar peaked at 290,814 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,836, in 2014.
Madagascar ranks 32nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,220 | 8,102 | 194,338 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84,349 | 2,836 | 267,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,466 | 22,133 | 290,814 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 83 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Madagascar?
- New internal displacements in Madagascar was 176,640 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 290,814 in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,836 in 2014.
- How does Madagascar rank for new internal displacements?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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