Population, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population, female was 16.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Madagascar is 16.32 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Madagascar peaked at 16.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.51 million, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 million | 2.51 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 million | 3.29 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 4.46 million | 5.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 million | 6.00 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 million | 8.23 million | 10.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 million | 11.06 million | 14.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 million | 14.43 million | 16.32 million | 6 |
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- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 375,358 (2025)
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- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 378,362 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 374,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 380,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 390,666 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 371,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 384,125 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Madagascar?
- Population, female in Madagascar was 16.32 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.32 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 million in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for population, female?
- Madagascar ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.