Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 13,788 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar is 13,788, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar peaked at 13,788 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,533, in 1990.
Madagascar ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,533 | — |
| 1991 | 5,683 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5,839 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6,003 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6,180 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,370 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6,577 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6,798 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7,031 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7,269 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,505 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7,741 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,975 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8,205 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8,432 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8,657 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8,878 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9,100 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9,324 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9,547 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9,764 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9,965 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10,149 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10,324 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10,496 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10,672 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,854 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,048 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,254 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11,472 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11,694 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11,916 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12,134 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12,345 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 12,548 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 12,748 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 12,953 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 13,164 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 13,374 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 13,582 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 13,788 | +1.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 13,788 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,122, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 13,788 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,548, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,328 | 5,533 | 7,269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,536 | 7,505 | 9,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,600 | 9,764 | 11,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,646 | 11,694 | 13,582 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,788 | 13,788 | 13,788 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 477,488 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar was 13,788 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 13,788 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,533 in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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.