Population density of the capital city in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population density of the capital city was 9,760 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Madagascar, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Madagascar is 9,760, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Madagascar peaked at 9,760 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8,205, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 26th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,205 | — |
| 2025 | 8,495 | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 8,902 | +4.8% |
| 2035 | 8,331 | -6.4% |
| 2040 | 8,634 | +3.6% |
| 2045 | 8,723 | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 8,969 | +2.8% |
| 2055 | 9,011 | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 9,224 | +2.4% |
| 2065 | 9,495 | +2.9% |
| 2070 | 9,669 | +1.8% |
| 2075 | 9,701 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 9,621 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 9,577 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 9,683 | +1.1% |
| 2095 | 9,647 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 9,760 | +1.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 9,760 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 9,760 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,350 | 8,205 | 8,495 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,616 | 8,331 | 8,902 | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,678 | 8,634 | 8,723 | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,990 | 8,969 | 9,011 | 2 |
| 2060s | 9,359 | 9,224 | 9,495 | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,685 | 9,669 | 9,701 | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,599 | 9,577 | 9,621 | 2 |
| 2090s | 9,665 | 9,647 | 9,683 | 2 |
| 2100s | 9,760 | 9,760 | 9,760 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Madagascar?
- Population density of the capital city in Madagascar was 9,760 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,760 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,205 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for population density of the capital city?
- Madagascar ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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