Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar
Madagascar: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Madagascar, 1994–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 28 | 73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.89 | 5 | 113 | 9 |
| 2020s | 105.6 | 49 | 165 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.54 % 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 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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