Total population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Total population was 32,352 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Madagascar, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Madagascar is 32,352 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Madagascar peaked at 32,352 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,576 thousands, in 1970.
That places Madagascar 48th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,542 thousands | 6,576 thousands | 8,605 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,161 thousands | 8,870 thousands | 11,534 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,694 thousands | 11,876 thousands | 15,743 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,666 thousands | 16,258 thousands | 21,231 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,801 thousands | 21,864 thousands | 27,853 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,452 thousands | 28,586 thousands | 32,352 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Madagascar
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 83 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.46 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.97 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Madagascar?
- Total population in Madagascar was 32,352 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 32,352 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,576 thousands in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for total population?
- Madagascar ranks 48th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release