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Madagascar: Population growth (annual %)

In , Madagascar's Population growth (annual %) was 2.44.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Madagascar ranks #29 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Madagascar Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.94
Trough
2.44
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-6.4%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-9.2%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
2.4352
2.4620
2.4821
2.5154
2.5678
2.6014
2.6033
2.6035
2.6134
2.6395

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Madagascar's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Madagascar's Population growth (annual %) was 2.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Madagascar's Population growth (annual %) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Madagascar ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Madagascar's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.