Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar
Madagascar: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar is 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar peaked at 83.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.15 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 78.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 78.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 79.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 71.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 83.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 82.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 82.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 76.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 73.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 69.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 70.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 69.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 67.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 68.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 66.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 58.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 76.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 68.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 67.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 67.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 65.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 63.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 63.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 62.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 64.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 62.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 63.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 61.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 60.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 58.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 58.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 54.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 53.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 52.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 54.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 51.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 49.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 47.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 40.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 39.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 39.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 38.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 42.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 41.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 31.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 30.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 29.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 26.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 27.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 28.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 26.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 22.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 21.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 21.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 67.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 187 Ethiopia 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Nigeria 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 189 Rwanda 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 191 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 192 Burundi 12.11 kilocalories per day per capita 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 total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Madagascar was 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 83.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 1966.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Madagascar ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.