Population younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population younger than 15 with projections was 12.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.34 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.54 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar stood at 12.34 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar peaked at 12.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 1950.
That places Madagascar 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.54 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.60 million | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 1.67 million | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 1.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1.89 million | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 1.97 million | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.49 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.72 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 5.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.15 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.34 million | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.34 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 million | 1.54 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 million | 2.31 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.57 million | 3.09 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million | 4.23 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 million | 5.53 million | 7.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 7.51 million | 9.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million | 9.76 million | 11.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 million | 11.69 million | 12.34 million | 4 |
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 younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Madagascar was 12.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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