Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar
Madagascar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 604 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar is 604, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar peaked at 604 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2001.
That places Madagascar 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77 | — |
| 1996 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 66 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 53 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 36 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 52 | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 86 | +65.4% |
| 2004 | 132 | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 201 | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 258 | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 282 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 278 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 271 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 266 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 287 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 299 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 298 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 279 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 285 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 292 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 292 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 298 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 298 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 268 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 425 | +58.6% |
| 2022 | 494 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 558 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 604 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2 | 53 | 77 | 5 |
| 2000s | 164.7 | 36 | 282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.4 | 266 | 299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.8 | 268 | 604 | 5 |
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More population data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Madagascar was 604 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 604 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Madagascar ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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