Madagascar Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

Madagascar Population Growth from 1990 to 1999

This page shows Madagascar population growth in the 1990s from 1990 to 1999. 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 1990 to 1999. Furthermore, this was three decades after Madagascar’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Madagascar country overview.

Chart of Madagascar Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Madagascar’s population grew steadily from 1990 to 1999 for the decade. The population grew from  11.5  million people in 1990 to  15.2  million people in 1999. As a result, the population grew by 32.2% in the 1990s (1990 to 1999). 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 2000s.