Fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fertility and female labor force participation was 68.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
68.88
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
91.31
in 2012
All-time low
31.63
in 1985
Years of data
10
1965–2022
Fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar, 1965–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar stood at 68.88.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar peaked at 91.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.63, in 1985.
Madagascar ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 50.74 | — |
| 1975 | 71.66 | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 31.63 | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 75.56 | +138.9% |
| 2003 | 79.23 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 84.59 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 62.4 | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 91.31 | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 83.59 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 68.88 | -17.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 68.88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.6, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 68.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.74 | 50.74 | 50.74 | 1 |
| 1970s | 71.66 | 71.66 | 71.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.63 | 31.63 | 31.63 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.79 | 75.56 | 84.59 | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.1 | 62.4 | 91.31 | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.88 | 68.88 | 68.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More work & labour data for Madagascar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4265 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 31,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,645 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 43,120 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 42,221 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 85,341 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Madagascar was 68.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 91.31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.63 in 1985.
- How does Madagascar rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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