Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar
Madagascar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 8.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar is 8.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar peaked at 65.38 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -29.41 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Madagascar 118th out of 193 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, annual growth in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1998 | -10.81 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 1999 | -19.7 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2000 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2001 | -29.41 % change on previous year | +679.4% |
| 2002 | 44.44 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2003 | 65.38 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 53.49 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 52.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2008 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2009 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2010 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -527.9% |
| 2012 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2013 | -0.3344 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2014 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +1806.4% |
| 2015 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -10.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 58.58 % change on previous year | -681.9% |
| 2022 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2023 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 8.24 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 8.24 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1806.4% | -0.3344 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +681.9% | -10.07 % change on previous year | 58.58 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -679.4% | -3.77 % change on previous year | -29.41 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +527.9% | -1.85 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.61 % change on previous year | -19.7 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.61 % change on previous year | -29.41 % change on previous year | 65.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 % change on previous year | -10.07 % change on previous year | 58.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 115 Kazakhstan 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Nepal 8.45 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.37 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Mauritius 7.35 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Malawi 7.34 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Madagascar was 8.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.38 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.41 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Madagascar ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.