Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 4.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.32 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
2.69 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar stood at 4.45 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar peaked at 5.32 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.69 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 3 Burkina Faso 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Malawi 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Ethiopia 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Zambia 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Somalia 4.39 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Madagascar
- Population in the largest city 39.3% (2025)
- Population density 53.62 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.23 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1292 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 6.66 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.23 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.63 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Madagascar was 4.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Madagascar ranks 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.