Population peak status in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population peak status was 31.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.20 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.96 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in Madagascar stood at 31.20 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Madagascar peaked at 31.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million, in 1950.
Madagascar ranks 49th of 236 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 peak status in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.96 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 4.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 4.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 4.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 4.61 million | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 4.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 4.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 5.11 million | +2.6% |
| 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 31.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 31.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 3.96 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 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 | 30.07 million | 28.95 million | 31.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 46 Ghana 33.79 million compare
- 47 Mozambique 33.64 million compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 31.17 million compare
- 51 Nepal 29.69 million compare
- 52 Cameroon 28.37 million compare
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 peak status in Madagascar?
- Population peak status in Madagascar was 31.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for population peak status?
- Madagascar ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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