Madagascar Population: 27,420,928
Madagascar, which is termed as the republic of Madagascar, is an island located in the Indian Ocean. It is the world’s second-largest island. There are also small islands found in Madagascar. The official languages spoken Madagascar are Malagasy and French. Agriculture and ecotourism are some of the main functions of Madagascar. It is a member of the United Nations and the African Union.
Largest cities in Madagascar by population
The highest populated cities in Madagascar are Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, and Mahajanga.
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Antananarivo | 1,391,433 | Ikongo | 32,374 | Ampahana | 25,000 |
Toamasina | 206,373 | Antsohimbondrona | 32,080 | Farafangana | 24,764 |
Antsirabe | 186,253 | Manjakandriana | 31,840 | Maevatanana | 24,000 |
Fianarantsoa | 167,227 | Sambava | 31,522 | Belo sur Tsiribihina | 23,900 |
Mahajanga | 154,657 | Fandriana | 31,437 | Maroantsetra | 23,859 |
Toliara | 115,319 | Marovoay | 31,253 | Vangaindrano | 23,523 |
Antsiranana | 82,937 | Betioky | 31,102 | Beloha | 23,021 |
Antanifotsy | 70,626 | Ambanja | 30,621 | Hell-Ville | 22,680 |
Ambovombe | 66,818 | Ambositra | 30,353 | Ambato Boeny | 22,529 |
Ambilobe | 56,000 | Tsiombe | 29,825 | Arivonimamo | 21,982 |
Amparafaravola | 51,519 | Betafo | 29,785 | Sakaraha | 21,826 |
Tolanaro | 45,141 | Moramanga | 29,212 | Antsohihy | 21,290 |
Ambatondrazaka | 43,134 | Ambatolampy | 28,461 | Fenoarivo Atsinanana | 21,036 |
Mananara | 41,209 | Ambalavao | 28,027 | Ampasimanolotra | 21,000 |
Soavinandriana | 40,453 | Sahavato | 28,000 | Soanindrariny | 21,000 |
Mahanoro | 39,879 | Mananjary | 27,686 | Sitampiky | 21,000 |
Soanierana Ivongo | 39,271 | Tsiroanomandidy | 27,060 | Andapa | 20,798 |
Faratsiho | 37,563 | Miandrarivo | 27,000 | Miandrivazo | 20,631 |
Nosy Varika | 37,152 | Vohipaho | 27,000 | Vondrozo | 19,949 |
Vavatenina | 36,916 | Marolambo | 26,160 | Andilamena | 19,750 |
Morondava | 36,803 | Ambatofinandrahana | 25,997 | Fenoarivo Be | 19,605 |
Amboasary | 36,082 | Ankazoabo | 25,961 | Anjozorobe | 19,027 |
Manakara | 35,499 | Ampanihy | 25,686 | ||
Antalaha | 34,112 | Vohibinany | 25,311 |
Madagascar Population history
The population of Madagascar in the year 2000 was 15,766,806. Now it has increased to 26,969,307. The median age of the place was 17.3, but now it is 19.6. The urban population of the country is now 10,670,252. The global rank of Madagascar is 51.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 27,691,018 | 2.68% | 721,711 | -1,500 | 19.6 | 4.11 | 48 | 38.50% | 10,670,252 | 0.36% | 7,794,798,739 | 51 |
2019 | 26,969,307 | 2.69% | 706,994 | -1,500 | 18.9 | 4.34 | 46 | 37.90% | 10,211,029 | 0.35% | 7,713,468,100 | 51 |
2018 | 26,262,313 | 2.71% | 691,801 | -1,500 | 18.9 | 4.34 | 45 | 37.20% | 9,767,285 | 0.34% | 7,631,091,040 | 51 |
2017 | 25,570,512 | 2.72% | 676,142 | -1,500 | 18.9 | 4.34 | 44 | 36.50% | 9,339,025 | 0.34% | 7,547,858,925 | 51 |
2016 | 24,894,370 | 2.72% | 660,282 | -1,500 | 18.9 | 4.34 | 43 | 35.90% | 8,926,246 | 0.33% | 7,464,022,049 | 52 |
2015 | 24,234,088 | 2.76% | 616,490 | -1,500 | 18.7 | 4.4 | 42 | 35.20% | 8,528,793 | 0.33% | 7,379,797,139 | 52 |
2010 | 21,151,640 | 2.90% | 562,983 | -1,500 | 18 | 4.83 | 36 | 31.90% | 6,755,337 | 0.30% | 6,956,823,603 | 55 |
2005 | 18,336,724 | 3.07% | 513,984 | -1,500 | 17.5 | 5.28 | 32 | 28.80% | 5,283,543 | 0.28% | 6,541,907,027 | 58 |
2000 | 15,766,806 | 3.19% | 458,281 | -1,700 | 17.3 | 5.8 | 27 | 27.10% | 4,276,171 | 0.26% | 6,143,493,823 | 59 |
1995 | 13,475,400 | 3.05% | 375,353 | -1,900 | 17.2 | 6.1 | 23 | 25.80% | 3,476,130 | 0.23% | 5,744,212,979 | 62 |
1990 | 11,598,633 | 2.88% | 307,028 | -2,000 | 17.1 | 6.25 | 20 | 23.60% | 2,733,282 | 0.22% | 5,327,231,061 | 62 |
1985 | 10,063,495 | 2.92% | 269,388 | -2,000 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 17 | 20.90% | 2,106,614 | 0.21% | 4,870,921,740 | 62 |
1980 | 8,716,553 | 2.90% | 232,105 | -6,000 | 16.8 | 6.95 | 15 | 18.50% | 1,614,681 | 0.20% | 4,458,003,514 | 67 |
1975 | 7,556,026 | 2.82% | 195,944 | -3,800 | 17 | 7.2 | 13 | 16.30% | 1,234,215 | 0.19% | 4,079,480,606 | 67 |
1970 | 6,576,305 | 2.65% | 161,417 | -1,600 | 17.2 | 7.3 | 11 | 14.10% | 927,259 | 0.18% | 3,700,437,046 | 68 |
1965 | 5,769,218 | 2.50% | 133,969 | 0 | 17.9 | 7.3 | 10 | 12.40% | 714,199 | 0.17% | 3,339,583,597 | 73 |
1960 | 5,099,373 | 2.34% | 111,166 | 0 | 19.2 | 7.3 | 9 | 10.60% | 542,656 | 0.17% | 3,034,949,748 | 73 |
1955 | 4,543,542 | 2.16% | 91,998 | 0 | 20.2 | 7.3 | 8 | 9.10% | 414,442 | 0.16% | 2,773,019,936 | 73 |
Madagascar population forecast
The population of Madagascar will increase in the following years according to the estimation. The population in the year 2050 is expected to be 54,048,128. The median age of the country will be 24.8. The urban population of the country is expected to be 31,157,741. Then the global population rank of the country will be 38.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 27,691,018 | 2.70% | 691,386 | -1,500 | 19.6 | 4.11 | 48 | 38.50% | 10,670,252 | 0.36% | 7,794,798,739 | 51 |
2025 | 31,509,841 | 2.62% | 763,765 | -1,500 | 20.4 | 4.11 | 54 | 41.90% | 13,199,949 | 0.38% | 8,184,437,460 | 51 |
2030 | 35,622,321 | 2.48% | 822,496 | -1,500 | 21.2 | 4.11 | 61 | 45.20% | 16,101,660 | 0.42% | 8,548,487,400 | 49 |
2035 | 39,948,586 | 2.32% | 865,253 | -1,500 | 22 | 4.11 | 69 | 48.40% | 19,327,758 | 0.45% | 8,887,524,213 | 45 |
2040 | 44,471,365 | 2.17% | 904,556 | -1,500 | 22.9 | 4.11 | 76 | 51.50% | 22,905,168 | 0.48% | 9,198,847,240 | 42 |
2045 | 49,174,969 | 2.03% | 940,721 | -1,500 | 23.8 | 4.11 | 85 | 54.60% | 26,853,051 | 0.52% | 9,481,803,274 | 39 |
2050 | 54,048,128 | 1.91% | 974,632 | 24.8 | 4.11 | 93 | 57.60% | 31,157,741 | 0.56% | 9,735,033,990 | 38 |
Madagascar demographics
The life expectancy of the population in Madagascar is 68.21 years. The infant mortality of the country is 23.0. The sex ratio of the male population is 49.89% for the population share 13,814,619. The sex ratio of the female population is 50.11% for the population share 13,876,400.
Madagascar religion and politics
52 percent of the people in Madagascar follows the indigenous benefits. 41 percent of the population follow Christianity, and the Muslim population is 7 percent. The local religious population report that half of it follows the Christian population. The Christian population is Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and FJKM.
The politics of Madagascar follows the framework of the semi-presidential representative democratic republic. The president is the head of the state, and the prime minister is the head of the government. The first president of Madagascar was Philibert Tsiranana. The parliament of Madagascar has two chambers.
Madagascar economy
The economy of Madagascar is termed as the free market economy. The well-developed industry of agriculture supports this in Madagascar. There are also other industries, too, such as textile, mining, and vanilla. The main crops produced are rice and cassava. It is one of the world’s fastest developing economies. The Agriculture that consists of fishing and forestry is Madagascar’s hugest growing industry.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |