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Madagascar Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 15,489,364

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

Madagascar in 1998

As of 1998, Madagascar counted 15,489,364 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 11,369,463; it has grown by 36.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.2 years; 45.4% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #58 of 201 by population Ranks #176 of 201 by median age Ranks #27 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
15,489,364
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.4%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
87.6
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 15,489,365 17.2
Mozambique 17,340,464 17.3
Zimbabwe 11,594,297 17.5
Malawi 10,792,876 16.8
Zambia 9,482,409 15.8
Frequently asked questions about Madagascar's population
How many people lived in Madagascar in 1998?
In 1998, Madagascar's population was 15,489,364.
Is Madagascar's population growing or shrinking?
Madagascar's population grew 36.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 53,185,475 by 2050.
How old is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar's median age is 17.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Madagascar?
2.8% of Madagascar's population is 65 or older, and 45.4% is under 15.
What shape is Madagascar's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Madagascar has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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