Replacement fertility rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Replacement fertility rate was 2.25 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.25
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1950
All-time low
2.25
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Madagascar, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Madagascar is 2.25, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Madagascar peaked at 3.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2010.
Madagascar ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.62 | — |
| 1960 | 3.24 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 2.94 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.66 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.37 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -5.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Madagascar?
- Replacement fertility rate in Madagascar was 2.25 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Madagascar ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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