Urban and rural population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Urban and rural population was 10.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.77 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.77 million
in 2025
All-time low
308,969
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Madagascar, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 10.77 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Madagascar peaked at 10.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 308,969, in 1950.
Madagascar ranks 62nd 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.
Urban and rural population in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 308,969 | — |
| 1951 | 328,740 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 349,425 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 371,097 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 393,786 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 417,516 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 442,364 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 468,402 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 495,674 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 524,223 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 554,048 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 585,126 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 617,449 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 651,063 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 686,066 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 722,604 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 761,239 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 801,613 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 843,898 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 889,512 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 940,085 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 998,482 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.02 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.31 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.64 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.61 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.95 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.31 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.49 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.87 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.72 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.18 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.95 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.23 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 10.37 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 10.77 million | +3.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 10.77 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 10.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 410,020 | 308,969 | 524,223 | 10 |
| 1960s | 711,262 | 554,048 | 889,512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 940,085 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.66 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 million | 2.64 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 4.13 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.18 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 million | 8.89 million | 10.77 million | 6 |
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 urban and rural population in Madagascar?
- Urban and rural population in Madagascar was 10.77 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,969 in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for urban and rural population?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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