Population, male in Madagascar

Madagascar: Population, male was 50.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 1960
All-time low
50.1%
in 1999
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Madagascar, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 50.2% for population, male in 2025.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Madagascar peaked at 50.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 1999.

Madagascar ranks 65th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.8% 50.6% 50.9% 10
1970s 50.5% 50.4% 50.6% 10
1980s 50.3% 50.3% 50.4% 10
1990s 50.2% 50.1% 50.2% 10
2000s 50.2% 50.1% 50.2% 10
2010s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 10
2020s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 6

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  4. 66 Benin 50.2% compare
  5. 67 Chad 50.2% compare
  6. 68 Paraguay 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Madagascar?
Population, male in Madagascar was 50.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 1999.
How does Madagascar rank for population, male?
Madagascar ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.