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Madagascar Population Pyramid 1993

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1993
Population: 13,197,345

Year

-5 -1   1993  +1 +5

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Summary

Madagascar in 1993

As of 1993, Madagascar counted 13,197,346 inhabitants. That is 34.1% more than in 1983, when the population stood at 9,843,045.

The median age was 17.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 88.1 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #59 of 201 by population Ranks #177 of 201 by median age Ranks #40 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Madagascar
Population
13,197,346
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
88.1
Old-age dependency
5.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
53,185,475
Population 2100
85,341,148
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Madagascar
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.

How Madagascar compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Madagascar 13,197,346 17.0
Mozambique 14,051,192 17.2
Zimbabwe 10,860,288 16.3
Malawi 10,284,024 17.0
Zambia 8,373,921 15.8
Frequently asked questions about Madagascar's population
What was the population of Madagascar in 1993?
In 1993, Madagascar's population was 13,197,346.
Is Madagascar's population growing or shrinking?
Madagascar's population grew 34.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 53,185,475 by 2050.
What is the median age in Madagascar?
The median age in Madagascar is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Madagascar's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.9% of Madagascar's population is 65 or older, and 45.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Madagascar have?
Madagascar has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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