Population density in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population density was 146.69 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
146.69
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 235 countries
All-time high
146.69
in 2100
All-time low
0.3438
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Madagascar, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Madagascar stood at 146.69. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Madagascar peaked at 146.69 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.3438, in 1000.
That places Madagascar 99th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3438 | — |
| 1100 | 0.487 | +41.7% |
| 1200 | 0.6302 | +29.4% |
| 1300 | 0.7735 | +22.7% |
| 1400 | 0.9167 | +18.5% |
| 1500 | 1.2 | +31.2% |
| 1600 | 1.46 | +21.4% |
| 1700 | 1.72 | +17.6% |
| 1710 | 1.75 | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 1.78 | +1.4% |
| 1730 | 1.8 | +1.5% |
| 1740 | 1.83 | +1.6% |
| 1750 | 1.86 | +1.6% |
| 1760 | 1.89 | +1.7% |
| 1770 | 1.93 | +1.8% |
| 1780 | 1.96 | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 2.58 | +28.7% |
| 1801 | 2.59 | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 2.61 | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 2.62 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 2.64 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 2.65 | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 2.67 | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 2.68 | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 2.7 | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 2.72 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 2.73 | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 2.75 | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 2.76 | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 2.78 | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 2.79 | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 2.81 | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 2.83 | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 2.84 | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 2.86 | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 2.88 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 2.91 | +1.0% |
| 1821 | 2.94 | +1.1% |
| 1822 | 2.98 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 3.03 | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 3.07 | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 3.12 | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 3.16 | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 3.21 | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 3.26 | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 3.31 | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 3.36 | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 3.41 | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 3.46 | +1.5% |
| 1833 | 3.51 | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 3.56 | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 3.62 | +1.5% |
| 1836 | 3.67 | +1.5% |
| 1837 | 3.73 | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 3.78 | +1.5% |
| 1839 | 3.84 | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 3.9 | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 3.96 | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 4.02 | +1.5% |
| 1843 | 4.08 | +1.5% |
| 1844 | 4.14 | +1.5% |
| 1845 | 4.2 | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 4.26 | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 4.33 | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 4.39 | +1.5% |
| 1849 | 4.45 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 4.49 | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 4.52 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 4.54 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 4.55 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 4.56 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 4.57 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 4.59 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 4.6 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 4.61 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 4.62 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 4.63 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 4.64 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 4.65 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 4.66 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 4.67 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 4.67 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 4.68 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 4.69 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 4.7 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 4.72 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 4.73 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 4.74 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 4.76 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 4.77 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 4.78 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 4.8 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 4.81 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 4.83 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 4.84 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 4.86 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 4.87 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 4.88 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 4.9 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 4.91 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 4.93 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 4.94 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 4.95 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 4.96 | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 4.95 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 4.93 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 4.9 | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 4.86 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 4.82 | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 4.79 | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 4.75 | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 4.71 | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 4.67 | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 4.64 | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 4.6 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 4.57 | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 4.55 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.53 | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 4.5 | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 4.48 | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 4.46 | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 4.43 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 4.41 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 4.39 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 4.37 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 4.35 | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 4.34 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 4.33 | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 4.31 | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 4.3 | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 4.29 | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 4.27 | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 4.26 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 4.27 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 4.29 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 4.33 | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 4.38 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 4.44 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 4.51 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 4.58 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 4.64 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 4.71 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 4.78 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 4.86 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 4.93 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 5 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 5.07 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 5.14 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 5.21 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 5.28 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 5.36 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 5.43 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 5.51 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 5.59 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 5.68 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 5.77 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 5.87 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 5.98 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 6.08 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 6.19 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 6.3 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 6.42 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 6.53 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 6.66 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 6.8 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 6.97 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 7.15 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 7.34 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 7.52 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 7.72 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 7.92 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 8.12 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 8.34 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 8.56 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 8.78 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 9.02 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.25 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 9.5 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 9.75 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 10 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 10.27 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 10.55 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 10.84 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 11.15 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 11.47 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 11.81 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 12.16 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 12.53 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12.91 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 13.71 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 14.13 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.57 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 15.02 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 15.48 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 15.95 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 16.43 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16.92 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17.42 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 17.93 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 18.45 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 18.99 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 19.54 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 20.12 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 20.72 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 21.35 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 22 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 22.68 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 23.4 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 24.15 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 24.94 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 25.77 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 26.62 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 27.5 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 28.39 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 29.28 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.16 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 31.06 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 31.98 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 32.93 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 33.91 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 34.92 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 35.96 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 37.04 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 38.13 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 39.23 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 40.33 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 41.44 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 42.57 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 43.7 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 44.86 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 46.04 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 47.26 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 48.5 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 49.77 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 51.03 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 52.32 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 53.62 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 54.94 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 56.27 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 57.62 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 58.97 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 60.33 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 61.7 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 63.07 | +2.2% |
| 2031 | 64.45 | +2.2% |
| 2032 | 65.83 | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 67.22 | +2.1% |
| 2034 | 68.61 | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 70.01 | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 71.42 | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 72.83 | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 74.24 | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 75.66 | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 77.08 | +1.9% |
| 2041 | 78.51 | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 79.94 | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 81.37 | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 82.81 | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 84.24 | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 85.68 | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 87.11 | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 88.55 | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 89.98 | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 91.42 | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 92.84 | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 94.27 | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 95.69 | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 97.1 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 98.51 | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 99.91 | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 101.31 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 102.7 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 104.08 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 105.45 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 106.81 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 108.17 | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 109.5 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 110.83 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 112.14 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 113.44 | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 114.72 | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 115.99 | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 117.24 | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 118.47 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 119.69 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 120.89 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 122.07 | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 123.23 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 124.38 | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 125.5 | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 126.6 | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 127.69 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 128.75 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 129.79 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 130.81 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 131.82 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 132.8 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 133.77 | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 134.72 | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 135.66 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 136.58 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 137.47 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 138.35 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 139.21 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 140.05 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 140.87 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 141.67 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 142.45 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 143.21 | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 143.95 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 144.66 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 145.36 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 146.03 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 146.69 | +0.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 146.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 146.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +41.7% | 0.3438 | 0.487 |
| 1500 | +31.2% | 0.9167 | 1.2 |
| 1200 | +29.4% | 0.487 | 0.6302 |
| 1800 | +28.7% | 2 | 2.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3438 | 0.3438 | 0.3438 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.487 | 0.487 | 0.487 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6302 | 0.6302 | 0.6302 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.7735 | 0.7735 | 0.7735 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.9167 | 0.9167 | 0.9167 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.8 | 2.73 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.1 | 2.91 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.59 | 3.36 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.17 | 3.9 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.56 | 4.49 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.65 | 4.61 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.76 | 4.7 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.9 | 4.84 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.8 | 4.64 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.49 | 4.39 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.31 | 4.26 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.55 | 4.29 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.25 | 4.93 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.15 | 5.68 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.64 | 6.8 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.91 | 8.78 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.16 | 11.47 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.72 | 15.48 | 20.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.91 | 20.72 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.56 | 28.39 | 37.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.21 | 38.13 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.66 | 49.77 | 61.7 | 10 |
| 2030s | 69.33 | 63.07 | 75.66 | 10 |
| 2040s | 83.53 | 77.08 | 89.98 | 10 |
| 2050s | 97.78 | 91.42 | 104.08 | 10 |
| 2060s | 111.43 | 105.45 | 117.24 | 10 |
| 2070s | 123.73 | 118.47 | 128.75 | 10 |
| 2080s | 134.18 | 129.79 | 138.35 | 10 |
| 2090s | 142.75 | 139.21 | 146.03 | 10 |
| 2100s | 146.69 | 146.69 | 146.69 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Madagascar?
- Population density in Madagascar was 146.69 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 146.69 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3438 in 1000.
- How does Madagascar rank for population density?
- Madagascar ranks 99th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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