Female population by age group in Madagascar
Madagascar: Female population by age group was 2.26 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.26 million people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.26 million people
in 2023
All-time low
328,920 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 2.26 million people for female population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Madagascar peaked at 2.26 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 328,920 people, in 1950.
That places Madagascar 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 328,920 people | — |
| 1951 | 354,133 people | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 379,139 people | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 403,034 people | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 420,565 people | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 431,898 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 442,548 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 453,422 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 464,437 people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 475,539 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 486,622 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 497,358 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 507,530 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 517,205 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 526,718 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 536,821 people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 548,358 people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 561,989 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 578,050 people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 596,539 people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 617,249 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 640,018 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 664,197 people | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 688,895 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 713,577 people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 737,949 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 761,780 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 785,277 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 808,948 people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 832,725 people | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 855,831 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 877,313 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 897,474 people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 916,455 people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 934,449 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 952,812 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 971,398 people | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 990,664 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million people | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million people | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.04 million people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million people | +1.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.26 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.26 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 415,364 people | 328,920 people | 475,539 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 535,719 people | 486,622 people | 596,539 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 725,062 people | 617,249 people | 832,725 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 944,757 people | 855,831 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million people | 1.07 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million people | 1.51 million people | 1.76 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million people | 1.80 million people | 2.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.26 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Madagascar?
- Female population by age group in Madagascar was 2.26 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,920 people in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for female population by age group?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.