Madagascar Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Madagascar Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Madagascar population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Madagascar’s official name is the Republic of Madagascar. The country is located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa, diagonally to Mozambique. Additionally, it borders no African country. Eventually, Madagascar declared independence on June 26, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Madagascar from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Madagascar’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Madagascar country overview.

Chart of Madagascar Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Madagascar’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 6.5 million people in 1970 to 8.4 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 29.2% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Madagascar is approximately 67 years (2019). Lastly, around 35% of Madagascar’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Madagascar has increased from 39.9 years in 1960 to 67 years in 2019. To conclude, Madagascar maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Madagascar’s population growth in the 1980s.