Urban population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Urban population was 10.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Madagascar stood at 10.77 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Madagascar peaked at 10.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 554,048, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 711,262 | 554,048 | 889,512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 940,085 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.66 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 million | 2.64 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 4.13 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.18 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 million | 8.89 million | 10.77 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 32.74 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (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 urban population in Madagascar?
- Urban population in Madagascar was 10.77 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,048 in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for urban population?
- Madagascar ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.