Urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Urban population, per square kilometre was 17.15 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 17.15 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 17.15 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.01 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 169th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.45 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.88 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.31 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.75 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.66 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14.7 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 15.88 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.5 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 17.15 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 4.54 units per square kilometre | 6.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 7.1 units per square kilometre | 10.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.58 units per square kilometre | 10.63 units per square kilometre | 14.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 units per square kilometre | 15.28 units per square kilometre | 17.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 166 Tajikistan 19.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Uruguay 18.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Eswatini 18.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Zimbabwe 16.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 New Zealand 16.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 16.19 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 17.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.15 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 169th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.