Urban population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Urban population was 10.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Madagascar stood at 10.77 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Madagascar peaked at 10.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 554,048, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 554,048 | — |
| 1961 | 585,126 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 617,449 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 651,063 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 686,066 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 722,604 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 761,239 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 801,613 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 843,898 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 889,512 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 940,085 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 998,482 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.02 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.31 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.64 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.61 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.95 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.31 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.49 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.87 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.72 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.18 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.95 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.23 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 10.37 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 10.77 million | +3.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 10.77 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 10.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 711,262 | 554,048 | 889,512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 940,085 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.66 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 million | 2.64 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 4.13 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.18 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 million | 8.89 million | 10.77 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 in Madagascar?
- Urban population in Madagascar was 10.77 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,048 in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for urban population?
- Madagascar ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.