Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Madagascar
Madagascar: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.487 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Madagascar, 1999–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. mean male height in Madagascar stood at 0.487.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in Madagascar peaked at 0.505 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.436, in 1999.
Madagascar ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.436 | 0.436 | 0.436 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4674 | 0.443 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4983 | 0.493 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4835 | 0.481 | 0.487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 180 Ethiopia 0.497 compare
- 181 Afghanistan 0.496 compare
- 182 Mozambique 0.493 compare
- 184 Yemen 0.47 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 0.467 compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 0.459 compare
More gender data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 456,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 468,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 448,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 460,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in Madagascar?
- Human development index vs. mean male height in Madagascar was 0.487 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 2017.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.436 in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Madagascar ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.