Population (International Monetary) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population (International Monetary) was 31.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.96 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.11 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 31.96 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Madagascar peaked at 31.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 49th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.11 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 5.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 5.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 5.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 6.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 6.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 6.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 7.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 7.29 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 7.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 7.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 8.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 9.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 10.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 11.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 12.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 13.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 14.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 14.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 16.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 16.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 17.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 17.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 18.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 20.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 20.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 21.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 23.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 24.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 24.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 25.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 26.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 26.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 27.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 28.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 29.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 31.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 31.96 million | +2.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 31.96 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 31.96 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 million | 5.11 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.66 million | 6.67 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.31 million | 9.01 million | 11.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.91 million | 12.06 million | 16.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 million | 16.52 million | 21.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.14 million | 22.18 million | 28.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.45 million | 28.95 million | 31.96 million | 5 |
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 population in Madagascar?
- Population in Madagascar was 31.96 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for population?
- Madagascar ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.