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Madagascar Population

Madagascar's population rose to 31.96 million in 2024, up from 31.2 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.5% (769,024) from the previous year. Madagascar has population higher than the global median (31.96 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Madagascar is higher (31.96 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 15th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Madagascar's life expectancy rose to 63.63 years in 2023, up from 63.07 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 31.96
2023 31.2
2022 30.44
2021 29.69
2020 28.95
2019 28.22
2018 27.49
2017 26.79
2016 26.1
2015 25.43
2014 24.76
2013 24.11
2012 23.46
2011 22.82
2010 22.18
2009 21.55
2008 20.92
2007 20.32
2006 19.73
2005 19.16
2004 18.61
2003 18.07
2002 17.55
2001 17.03
2000 16.52
1999 16
1998 15.49
1997 14.99
1996 14.51
1995 14.05
1994 13.61
1993 13.2
1992 12.8
1991 12.42
1990 12.06
1989 11.7
1988 11.37
1987 11.05
1986 10.74
1985 10.43
1984 10.13
1983 9.84
1982 9.56
1981 9.28
1980 9.01
1979 8.74
1978 8.48
1977 8.22
1976 7.98
1975 7.74
1974 7.51
1973 7.29
1972 7.07
1971 6.87
1970 6.67
1969 6.48
1968 6.31
1967 6.14
1966 5.97
1965 5.82
1964 5.67
1963 5.53
1962 5.38
1961 5.25
1960 5.11
Madagascar Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Madagascar.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 77.5% 74.7% 2022
Happiness Index 4.16 points 4.23 points 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 135.79% 138.19% 2023