Number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of children under 15, by world region was 12.34 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.34 million people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.34 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.54 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar stood at 12.34 million people. 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar peaked at 12.34 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million people, 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.54 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.60 million people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 1.67 million people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million people | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 1.81 million people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1.89 million people | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 1.97 million people | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.05 million people | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.13 million people | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.22 million people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2.31 million people | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million people | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.49 million people | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.58 million people | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.65 million people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.72 million people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.86 million people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.93 million people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.01 million people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.09 million people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.19 million people | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.38 million people | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.49 million people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.60 million people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.72 million people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.84 million people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.97 million people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4.10 million people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.23 million people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.37 million people | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.63 million people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.76 million people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.89 million people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 5.01 million people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.26 million people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.39 million people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.53 million people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.68 million people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.84 million people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.00 million people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.18 million people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.37 million people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.80 million people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7.03 million people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.27 million people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.51 million people | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7.74 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.98 million people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.43 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.66 million people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.88 million people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.10 million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.32 million people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.55 million people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.76 million people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.96 million people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.15 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.32 million people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.67 million people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.85 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.05 million people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.25 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.47 million people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.69 million people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.92 million people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.13 million people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.34 million people | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.34 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.34 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 million people | 1.54 million people | 2.22 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 million people | 2.31 million people | 3.01 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.57 million people | 3.09 million people | 4.10 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 million people | 4.23 million people | 5.39 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 million people | 5.53 million people | 7.27 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 million people | 7.51 million people | 9.55 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million people | 9.76 million people | 11.47 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 million people | 11.69 million people | 12.34 million people | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Madagascar was 12.34 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million people in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.