Madagascar Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

Madagascar Population Growth from 2010 to 2019

This page shows Madagascar population growth in the 2010s from 2010 to 2019. 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 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, this was five decades after Madagascar’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Madagascar country overview.

Chart of Madagascar Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Madagascar’s population grew steadily from 2010 to 2019 for the decade. The population grew from 21.1 million people in 2010 to 26.9million people in 2019. As a result, the population grew by 27.5% in the 2010s (2010 to 2019). 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.