Male population by age group in Madagascar
Madagascar: Male population by age group was 2.33 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.33 million people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.33 million people
in 2023
All-time low
323,520 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Madagascar is 2.33 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Madagascar peaked at 2.33 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 323,520 people, in 1950.
Madagascar ranks 30th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 323,520 people | — |
| 1951 | 351,609 people | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 379,115 people | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 405,251 people | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 423,929 people | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 435,404 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 446,257 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 457,384 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 468,723 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 480,184 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 491,648 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 502,808 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 513,409 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 523,477 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 533,386 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 543,873 people | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 555,763 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 569,786 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 586,315 people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 605,353 people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 626,750 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 650,272 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 675,187 people | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 700,606 people | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 726,022 people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 751,174 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 775,832 people | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 800,165 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 824,666 people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 849,267 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 873,154 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 895,344 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 916,125 people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 936,078 people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 955,551 people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 975,508 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 995,703 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million people | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.02 million people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million people | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.33 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.33 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 417,138 people | 323,520 people | 480,184 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 542,582 people | 491,648 people | 605,353 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 737,994 people | 626,750 people | 849,267 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 966,919 people | 873,154 people | 1.07 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million people | 1.85 million people | 2.14 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.33 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 27 Mozambique 2.85 million people compare
- 28 Algeria 2.43 million people compare
- 29 Niger 2.37 million people compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 2.31 million people compare
- 32 Myanmar 2.28 million people compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 2.24 million people compare
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 male population by age group in Madagascar?
- Male population by age group in Madagascar was 2.33 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,520 people in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for male population by age group?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.