Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar

Madagascar: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83
Change on year
up 69.4%
World rank
147th
of 183 countries
All-time high
165
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
19
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar, 1994–2024

0501001501994200920241994: 731999: 282000: 502001: 342002: 02011: 52012: 52013: 112014: 112015: 62016: 222017: 392018: 392019: 1132020: 1122021: 1652022: 1192023: 492024: 83

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 83 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 654.5% 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 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar, 1994 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.5 28 73 2
2000s 28 0 50 3
2010s 27.89 5 113 9
2020s 105.6 49 165 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 144 Cuba 130 compare
  2. 145 El Salvador 120 compare
  3. 146 Eritrea 119 compare
  4. 148 Laos 80
  5. 149 Cayman Islands 50 compare
  6. 150 Jamaica 31 compare

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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 83 in 2024, 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 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 654.5%. 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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,465 data points, 1951–2024
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