Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar is 1.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar peaked at 5.31 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.89 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Madagascar 93rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1976 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 90 Sierra Leone 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Uganda 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Belarus 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Spain 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Pakistan 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 1.92 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Madagascar was 1.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Madagascar ranks 93rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.