Share of the population living in cities in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of the population living in cities was 18.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Madagascar, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Madagascar stood at 18.33. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Madagascar peaked at 18.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 1950.
Madagascar ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.66 | — |
| 1955 | 2.69 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 3.08 | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 3.21 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.43 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.73 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 4.92 | +31.9% |
| 1985 | 5.72 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 7.07 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 7.54 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 9.32 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 10.04 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 12.01 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 14.99 | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 18.33 | +22.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 18.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 18.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.15 | 3.08 | 3.21 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.58 | 3.43 | 3.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.32 | 4.92 | 5.72 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 7.07 | 7.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.68 | 9.32 | 10.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.5 | 12.01 | 14.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Madagascar?
- Share of the population living in cities in Madagascar was 18.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Madagascar ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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