Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 12,078 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,078 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
52nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,078 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,078 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Madagascar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Madagascar stood at 12,078 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Madagascar peaked at 12,078 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,078 thousands, in 1970.
That places Madagascar 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,078 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,108 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,140 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2,173 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2,213 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,277 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,349 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,424 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,503 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,587 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,674 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,765 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,859 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,958 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3,060 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3,165 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,272 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,380 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,490 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3,602 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,717 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,836 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,960 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,090 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4,227 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4,371 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4,523 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,684 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,853 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5,029 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,212 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,401 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5,593 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,789 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,992 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6,204 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,427 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,655 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,890 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7,130 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 7,377 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,630 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7,885 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,147 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8,417 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8,686 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8,966 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 9,257 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9,559 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9,876 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10,207 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10,552 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 10,910 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11,285 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 11,677 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 12,078 thousands | +3.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12,078 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12,078 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,285 thousands | 2,078 thousands | 2,587 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,122 thousands | 2,674 thousands | 3,602 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,329 thousands | 3,717 thousands | 5,029 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,129 thousands | 5,212 thousands | 7,130 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,580 thousands | 7,377 thousands | 9,876 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,118 thousands | 10,207 thousands | 12,078 thousands | 6 |
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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 25-64 years in Madagascar?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Madagascar was 12,078 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12,078 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,078 thousands in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release