Population, total in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population, total was 32.74 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 32.74 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Madagascar peaked at 32.74 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 49th 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 | 5.77 million | 5.11 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.66 million | 6.67 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.31 million | 9.01 million | 11.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.91 million | 12.06 million | 16.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 million | 16.52 million | 21.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.14 million | 22.18 million | 28.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.83 million | 28.95 million | 32.74 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.9% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.9% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 13.46 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 4.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 12.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 5.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Madagascar?
- Population, total in Madagascar was 32.74 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.74 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for population, total?
- Madagascar ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.