Madagascar Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Madagascar's population growth was 2.40% in 2025, ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Madagascar's population growth stood at 2.40% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.40% by 2025. Madagascar ranked 32nd globally.
Madagascar’s population growth has moderated steadily over the 65‑year span from 1961 to 2025, falling from 2.61 % in the early 1960s to a trough of 2.40 % in 2025, the lowest rate recorded for the island nation and ranking it 32nd globally. The all‑time peak of 3.27 % was reached in 1998, a period that coincided with high fertility and limited access to family‑planning services, after which successive health and education initiatives contributed to a gradual slowdown. Compared with peers in the Central African region, Madagascar’s 2025 growth rate is marginally lower than Benin’s 2.42 % and slightly above Guinea’s 2.37 %, reflecting a regional convergence toward sub‑3 % growth. The persistent decline suggests that continued investment in reproductive health, female education, and economic diversification could further reduce the growth rate, potentially moving Madagascar below the 2 % threshold in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.33% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.37% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.40% | −0.04pp | #32 |
| 2024 | 2.44% | −0.03pp | #189 |
| 2023 | 2.46% | −0.02pp | #186 |
| 2022 | 2.48% | −0.03pp | #186 |
| 2021 | 2.52% | −0.05pp | #195 |
| 2020 | 2.57% | −0.03pp | #189 |
| 2019 | 2.60% | −0.00pp | #186 |
| 2018 | 2.60% | −0.00pp | #185 |
| 2017 | 2.60% | −0.01pp | #184 |
| 2016 | 2.61% | −0.03pp | #183 |
| 2015 | 2.64% | −0.04pp | #179 |
| 2014 | 2.68% | −0.04pp | #180 |
| 2013 | 2.72% | −0.05pp | #179 |
| 2012 | 2.77% | −0.07pp | #180 |
| 2011 | 2.84% | −0.07pp | #186 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's population growth was 2.40% in 2025. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Madagascar's population growth peaked at 3.27% in 1998.
The lowest population growth in Madagascar was 2.40% in 2025.
Madagascar ranks 32nd globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's population growth is projected to reach 2.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Madagascar in 2025 was 2.40%. This ranks 32nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_population-growth,
title = {Madagascar Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}