Population by income level in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population by income level was 32.74 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.74 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.74 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.11 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 32.74 million for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Madagascar peaked at 32.74 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.11 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 5.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 5.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 5.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 6.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 6.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 6.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 7.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 7.29 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 7.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 7.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 8.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 9.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 10.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 11.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 13.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 14.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 14.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 16.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 16.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 17.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 17.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 18.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 20.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 20.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 21.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 23.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 24.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 24.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 25.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 26.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 26.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 27.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 28.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 29.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 31.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 31.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 32.74 million | +2.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 32.74 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 32.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 million | 5.11 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.66 million | 6.67 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.31 million | 9.01 million | 11.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.91 million | 12.06 million | 16.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 million | 16.52 million | 21.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.14 million | 22.18 million | 28.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.83 million | 28.95 million | 32.74 million | 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 by income level in Madagascar?
- Population by income level in Madagascar was 32.74 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.74 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for population by income level?
- Madagascar ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.