Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar
Madagascar: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 87 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 1,350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar peaked at 165 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 73 | — |
| 1999 | 28 | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 50 | +78.6% |
| 2001 | 34 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 22 | +266.7% |
| 2017 | 39 | +77.3% |
| 2018 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 113 | +189.7% |
| 2020 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 165 | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 119 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 49 | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 83 | +69.4% |
| 2025 | 87 | +4.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 28 | 73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.89 | 5 | 113 | 9 |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 49 | 165 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar was 87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 165 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Madagascar ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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