Madagascar Population Pyramid 1959

Madagascar
1959
Population: 4,979,093

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Madagascar in 1959

As of 1959, Madagascar counted 4,979,094 inhabitants. The median age was 18.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 85.8 children under 15 and 6.4 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,979,094
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
85.8
Old-age dependency
6.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
53,185,475
Population 2100
85,341,148
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.97

The fertility rate of Madagascar was 3.97 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 63.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 63.6 years on average (65.4 years for girls, 61.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

28,259 immigrants live in Madagascar, 0.1% of the population.

Comoros13,199
France10,776
China2,382
India1,902
Where emigrants live (2024)

212,454 people born in Madagascar live in other countries.

France162,751
Réunion17,859
Mayotte10,316
Comoros9,569
Italy2,903
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Madagascar 4,979,094 18.2
Zimbabwe 3,692,801 16.5
Malawi 3,544,159 18.2
Mozambique 6,610,402 19.9
Zambia 3,057,054 17.1
What was the population of Madagascar in 1959?
In 1959, Madagascar's population was 4,979,094.
What is the median age in Madagascar?
Madagascar's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Madagascar?
3.3% of Madagascar's population is 65 or older, and 44.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Madagascar have?
Madagascar's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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