Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,113 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,113 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
72nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,113 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
228.49 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Madagascar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Madagascar is 1,113 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Madagascar peaked at 1,113 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228.49 thousands, in 1970.
That places Madagascar 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 228.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 237.68 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 247.82 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 258.37 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 268.58 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 277.14 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 284.39 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 290.12 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 294.48 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 297.95 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 301.23 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 304.34 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 306.94 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 309.6 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 312.59 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 316.47 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 321.15 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 326.9 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 333.82 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 341.36 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 349.11 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 357.14 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 365.44 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 373.99 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 383.44 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 393.73 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 404.69 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 416.58 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 429.31 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 442.43 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 455.53 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 468.53 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 481.56 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 494.54 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 507.27 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 519.68 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 531.98 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 544.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 556.87 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 570.07 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 583.95 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 598.82 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 615.01 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 632.68 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 654.01 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 689.62 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 728.3 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 768.08 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 808.9 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 850.97 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 894.12 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 932.02 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 972.55 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,017 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,064 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1,113 thousands | +4.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,113 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,113 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.5 thousands | 228.49 thousands | 297.95 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.44 thousands | 301.23 thousands | 341.36 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.59 thousands | 349.11 thousands | 442.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 513.04 thousands | 455.53 thousands | 570.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.03 thousands | 583.95 thousands | 850.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 998.7 thousands | 894.12 thousands | 1,113 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 65 years or older in Madagascar?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Madagascar was 1,113 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,113 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.49 thousands in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Madagascar ranks 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release