Which has higher population, Madagascar or Nepal?

Madagascar, at 22,905 against 22,583 in Nepal as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Nepal: Population

Madagascar

22,905

in 2030

Nepal

22,583

in 2030

Madagascar rank

50th

Nepal rank

53rd

Population over time

Madagascar
Nepal

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 22,905 against 22,583 in Nepal, a difference of 322.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Madagascar ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7,585	12,843	5,258	Nepal
2000s	10,409	15,844	5,434	Nepal
2010s	14,537	18,513	3,975	Nepal
2020s	19,735	21,310	1,575	Nepal
2030s	22,905	22,583	322.6	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Madagascar or Nepal?: Madagascar, at 22,905 against 22,583 in Nepal as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Madagascar and Nepal?: 322, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for population?: Madagascar ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Madagascar vs Nepal: Population. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 06 September 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/compare/population-un-estimates-and-projections/madagascar/nepal/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/compare/population-un-estimates-and-projections/madagascar/nepal/">Madagascar vs Nepal: Population</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.