Population, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population, male was 16.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, male in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 16.42 million for population, male 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, male in Madagascar peaked at 16.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 2.93 million | 2.60 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 million | 3.38 million | 4.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.19 million | 4.54 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 million | 6.06 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.50 million | 8.28 million | 10.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 million | 11.13 million | 14.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.46 million | 14.52 million | 16.42 million | 6 |
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- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 378,362 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Madagascar?
- Population, male in Madagascar was 16.42 million 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 16.42 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for population, male?
- Madagascar ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.