Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 6.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Madagascar is 6.66 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Madagascar peaked at 6.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4482 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 95th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4482 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4635 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4792 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4955 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5124 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5303 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5522 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5751 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5988 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6236 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6493 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6798 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7116 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7449 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7801 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8194 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8606 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.904 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9495 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9974 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5173 units per square kilometre | 0.4482 units per square kilometre | 0.5988 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7723 units per square kilometre | 0.6236 units per square kilometre | 0.9495 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 0.9974 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 5.79 units per square kilometre | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 92 Angola 7.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Argentina 7.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Afghanistan 7.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 New Zealand 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Yemen 6.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 5.91 units per square kilometre 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, annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Madagascar?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Madagascar was 6.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4482 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Madagascar ranks 95th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.