Madagascar vs Northern Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Madagascar
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 210,255 against 22,905 in Madagascar, a difference of 187,350.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 9.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 50th and Northern Africa ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,585 | 95,269 | 87,684 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 10,409 | 124,707 | 114,298 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 14,537 | 153,908 | 139,371 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 19,735 | 188,039 | 168,304 | Northern Africa |
| 2030s | 22,905 | 210,255 | 187,350 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Madagascar or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 210,255 against 22,905 in Madagascar as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Madagascar and Northern Africa?
- 187,350, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Northern Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Madagascar and Northern Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Madagascar ranks 50th and Northern Africa ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.