Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 6,512 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,512 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
38th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,512 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,219 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Madagascar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Madagascar is 6,512 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Madagascar peaked at 6,512 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,219 thousands, in 1970.
Madagascar ranks 38th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,219 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,284 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1,349 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,416 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1,479 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,523 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,565 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,606 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,647 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,687 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,728 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,772 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,817 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,867 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,920 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,978 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,042 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,111 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,187 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,266 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,350 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,436 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,523 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,612 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,702 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,791 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,878 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,960 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,042 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,122 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3,202 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,283 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,358 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,434 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,517 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,609 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,715 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,832 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,958 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4,095 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4,244 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,405 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,582 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,766 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,954 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5,135 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,305 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,467 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,621 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,766 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,903 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,031 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6,152 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6,270 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6,389 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 6,512 thousands | +1.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6,512 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6,512 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,477 thousands | 1,219 thousands | 1,687 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,969 thousands | 1,728 thousands | 2,266 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,742 thousands | 2,350 thousands | 3,122 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,600 thousands | 3,202 thousands | 4,095 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,024 thousands | 4,244 thousands | 5,766 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,210 thousands | 5,903 thousands | 6,512 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Madagascar?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Madagascar was 6,512 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,512 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 thousands in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Madagascar ranks 38th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release