Madagascar: Population, female
In , Madagascar's Population, female was 15.93 million.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Madagascar ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.93M
- Trough
- 9.55M
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +13.3%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.1%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 15.932M | |
| 15.549M | |
| 15.170M | |
| 14.798M | |
| 14.430M | |
| 14.063M | |
| 13.703M | |
| 13.351M | |
| 13.009M | |
| 12.674M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Madagascar's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Madagascar's Population, female was 15.93 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Madagascar's Population, female rising or falling?
- Madagascar's Population, female rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Madagascar ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Madagascar's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.