New internal displacements in Madagascar
Madagascar: New internal displacements was 176,640 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
New internal displacements in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 194,338 | — |
| 2009 | 8,102 | -95.8% |
| 2010 | 37,891 | +367.7% |
| 2011 | 25,845 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 267,911 | +936.6% |
| 2013 | 20,000 | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 2,836 | -85.8% |
| 2015 | 87,401 | +2981.8% |
| 2016 | 51,039 | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 248,409 | +386.7% |
| 2018 | 78,873 | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 23,284 | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 74,495 | +219.9% |
| 2021 | 22,133 | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 290,814 | +1213.9% |
| 2023 | 117,456 | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 59,256 | -49.6% |
| 2025 | 176,640 | +198.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 176,640 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 176,640 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2981.8% | 2,836 | 87,401 |
| 2022 | +1213.9% | 22,133 | 290,814 |
| 2012 | +936.6% | 25,845 | 267,911 |
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
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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