Madagascar vs Southern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- Madagascar
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 22,645 1000 No against 19,568 1000 No in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,077 1000 No.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 226 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,100 1000 No | 10,456 1000 No | 6,356 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 1960s | 5,017 1000 No | 12,766 1000 No | 7,749 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 6,269 1000 No | 16,306 1000 No | 10,037 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 7,876 1000 No | 20,314 1000 No | 12,438 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 9,930 1000 No | 23,093 1000 No | 13,163 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 12,862 1000 No | 24,180 1000 No | 11,318 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 15,576 1000 No | 24,014 1000 No | 8,438 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 18,161 1000 No | 23,512 1000 No | 5,350 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 2030s | 20,434 1000 No | 22,213 1000 No | 1,779 1000 No | Southern Africa |
| 2040s | 22,065 1000 No | 20,583 1000 No | 1,482 1000 No | Madagascar |
| 2050s | 22,645 1000 No | 19,568 1000 No | 3,076 1000 No | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Madagascar or Southern Africa?
- Madagascar, at 22,645 1000 No against 19,568 1000 No in Southern Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Madagascar and Southern Africa?
- 3,077 1000 No, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Madagascar and Southern Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.