Madagascar vs Other small states: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Madagascar
- Other small states
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.8% against 1.2% in Other small states, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 24th and Other small states ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Madagascar or Other small states?
- Madagascar, at 3.8% against 1.2% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Madagascar and Other small states?
- 2.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Other small states?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Other small states rank globally for urban population growth?
- Madagascar ranks 24th and Other small states ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.