The population of Madagascar is expected to grow by 775,000 in 2024 and reach 31,500,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,500 people yearly. The population density of Madagascar has changed from 15.0 in 1980 to 50.1 in 2022.
| Current population | 30,963,115 people at present (Thursday 25th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
| Population density | 52.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,713,000 | 775,000 (2.5%) | -1,500 | 24.1 | 53 | 12,518,000 (40.8%) | |
| 2023 | 29,938,000 | 763,000 (2.6%) | -1,500 | 24.0 | 52 | 12,018,000 (40.1%) | |
| 2022 | 29,175,000 | 749,000 (2.6%) | -1,500 | 23.9 | 50 | 11,531,000 (39.5%) | |
| 2021 | 28,426,000 | 735,000 (2.6%) | -1,500 | 23.7 | 49 | 11,058,000 (38.9%) | |
| 2020 | 27,691,000 | 721,000 (2.6%) | -1,500 | 23.6 | 3.97 | 48 | 10,598,000 (38.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,500 | 23.5 | 4.03 | 46 | 10,152,000 (37.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,500 | 23.4 | 4.08 | 45 | 9,720,000 (37.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,500 | 23.3 | 4.13 | 44 | 9,302,000 (36.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,500 | 23.1 | 4.19 | 43 | 8,897,561 (35.7%) |
| 2015 | 24,234,088 | 644,287 (2.7%) | -1,500 | 23.0 | 4.24 | 42 | 8,507,377 (35.1%) |
| 2010 | 21,151,640 | 582,519 (2.8%) | -1,500 | 22.4 | 4.60 | 36 | 6,753,507 (31.9%) |
| 2005 | 18,336,724 | 533,727 (2.9%) | -1,500 | 22.0 | 5.05 | 32 | 5,283,544 (28.8%) |
| 2000 | 15,766,806 | 484,285 (3.1%) | -1,500 | 21.8 | 5.55 | 27 | 4,276,115 (27.1%) |
| 1995 | 13,475,400 | 408,857 (3.0%) | -1,700 | 21.8 | 5.98 | 23 | 3,476,114 (25.8%) |
| 1990 | 11,598,633 | 329,975 (2.8%) | -1,900 | 21.8 | 6.18 | 20 | 2,733,334 (23.6%) |
| 1985 | 10,063,495 | 282,623 (2.8%) | -2,000 | 21.8 | 6.35 | 17 | 2,106,591 (20.9%) |
| 1980 | 8,716,553 | 246,881 (2.8%) | -2,000 | 21.9 | 6.73 | 15 | 1,614,654 (18.5%) |
| 1975 | 7,556,026 | 210,246 (2.8%) | -6,000 | 22.3 | 7.10 | 13 | 1,234,201 (16.3%) |
| 1970 | 6,576,305 | 174,384 (2.7%) | -3,800 | 22.7 | 7.27 | 11 | 927,259 (14.1%) |
| 1965 | 5,769,218 | 144,054 (2.5%) | -1,600 | 23.2 | 7.31 | 10 | 714,171 (12.4%) |
| 1960 | 5,099,373 | 124,195 (2.4%) | 23.7 | 7.30 | 9 | 542,675 (10.6%) |
In 2023 the population of Madagascar was 29,938,000 and the average age increased from 23.7 in 1960 to 24.0. Urban population has increased from 4,276,115 (27.1%) in 2000 to 12,518,000 (40.8%) in the current year. The population density of Madagascar has changed from 15.0 in 1980 to 50.1 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,500 | 23.6 | 3.97 | 48 | 10,598,000 (38.3%) |
| 2025 | 31,500,000 | 787,000 (2.5%) | -1,500 | 24.3 | 3.73 | 54 | 13,031,000 (41.4%) |
| 2030 | 35,592,000 | 837,000 (2.4%) | -1,500 | 25.0 | 3.51 | 61 | 15,774,000 (44.3%) |
| 2035 | 39,891,000 | 874,000 (2.2%) | -1,500 | 25.8 | 3.31 | 69 | 18,763,000 (47.0%) |
| 2040 | 44,368,000 | 910,000 (2.1%) | -1,500 | 26.6 | 3.15 | 76 | 22,046,000 (49.7%) |
| 2045 | 49,013,000 | 942,000 (1.9%) | -1,500 | 27.5 | 3.00 | 84 | 25,657,000 (52.3%) |
| 2050 | 53,803,000 | 968,000 (1.8%) | -1,500 | 28.4 | 2.87 | 93 | 29,587,000 (55.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.3 (72.1 years for male and 76.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 92.5 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Madagascar constitutes of 15,384,000 women and 15,329,000 men, which means there are 996 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.6% of population (15,230,577) is 19 or younger, 47.1% of population (14,456,609) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.3% of population (1,025,814) is over 65.