Total population by age (70 years old) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Total population by age was 74.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74.85
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 234 countries
All-time high
74.85
in 2023
All-time low
9.5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Madagascar stood at 74.85. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Madagascar peaked at 74.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 1950.
Madagascar ranks 68th of 234 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.
Total population by age in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.5 | — |
| 1951 | 9.75 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 10.01 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 10.28 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 10.54 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 10.81 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 11.09 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 11.39 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 11.71 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 12.04 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 12.37 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 12.75 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 13.18 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 13.57 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 13.89 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 14.23 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 14.6 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14.95 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 15.43 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 15.75 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 16.21 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 16.97 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 17.64 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 18.43 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 19.46 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 20.44 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 21.49 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 22.57 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 23.12 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 22.82 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 22.11 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 21.43 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 20.71 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 20.2 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.14 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.38 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 20.52 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 20.64 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21.04 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 21.86 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 22.86 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 23.92 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 25.1 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 26.15 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 26.89 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 27.53 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 28.22 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 28.88 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 29.65 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 30.62 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31.65 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 32.71 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.81 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 34.73 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 35.32 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 35.76 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 36.38 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 37.11 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 37.72 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 38.11 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.44 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 39.71 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 40.69 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.92 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 43.4 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 45.16 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 47.18 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 50.26 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 58.82 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 67.17 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 70.04 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 72.31 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 74.85 | +3.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 74.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 74.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.71 | 9.5 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.07 | 12.37 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.91 | 16.21 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9 | 20.14 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.98 | 22.86 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.33 | 31.65 | 38.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.46 | 38.44 | 58.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.09 | 67.17 | 74.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Madagascar?
- Total population by age in Madagascar was 74.85 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for total population by age?
- Madagascar ranks 68th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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