COUNTRY PROFILEMadagascar
Madagascar's population is 32,740,678 (2025) — the 49th-largest in the world and the 15th-largest in Africa, growing by about 775,722 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing32,740,678 (World Bank, 2025) + +775,722/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Madagascar Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
32,740,678
World rank
#49
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
56.3 / km²
581,800 km² land area
GDP / capita
$599
#132 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 251 people on Earth lives in Madagascar
Madagascar's Population Growth
Yes — Madagascar's population rose by 775,722 people (+2.43%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.9 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Madagascar Demographics
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Population density2025
56.3 people / km²
581,800 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
20.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
63.8 years
M 62.1 · F 65.6
Average height2019
165.2 cm (male)
female 153.1 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
12.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
32.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,227 people
negative in latest year
Madagascar in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population32,740,678 people
#49 / 217
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GDP$19.6B
#132 / 186
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Life expectancy63.8 years
#196 / 217
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Average height165.2 cm (male)
#190 / 200
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Cleanest air12.39 µg/m³ PM2.5
#62 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 16,421,791Female — 16,318,887
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Madagascar Located?
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Currency
- Ariary (MGA)
- Language(s)
- French, MG
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 581,800 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 587,040 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar's population is 32,740,678 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #49 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Madagascar?
32,740,678 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Madagascar's population density?
56.3 people per km², based on a land area of 581,800 km².
What is Madagascar ranked in population worldwide?
#49 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Madagascar?
63.8 years on average (2024) — 62.1 for men, 65.6 for women.
What is Madagascar's GDP?
$19.6B, ranking #132 of 186 economies we track — $599 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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