Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 1998
All-time low
2.4%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Madagascar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Madagascar stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Madagascar peaked at 3.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2024.
Madagascar ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 5 |
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 growth in Madagascar?
- Population growth in Madagascar was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for population growth?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release