IBRD only vs Madagascar: Population in the largest city
IBRD only
12.5%
in 2025
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
35th
Madagascar rank
38th
Population in the largest city over time
- IBRD only
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.3% against 12.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 35th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.8% | 41.9% | 26.1% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 36.2% | 20.2% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 35.1% | 20.2% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 35.3% | 21.4% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 31.8% | 18.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 35.1% | 22.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 38.6% | 26.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, IBRD only or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 39.3% against 12.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between IBRD only and Madagascar?
- 26.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Madagascar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Madagascar rank globally for population in the largest city?
- IBRD only ranks 35th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.