What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Madagascar?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Madagascar was 22,645 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 22,645 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 3,765 1000 No in 1950.

How does Madagascar rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Madagascar ranks 25th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Madagascar

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Madagascar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Madagascar: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 22,645 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

22,645 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

25th

of 243 countries

All-time high

22,645 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,765 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Madagascar, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 22,645 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Madagascar peaked at 22,645 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,765 1000 No, in 1950.

Madagascar ranks 25th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,100 1000 No	3,765 1000 No	4,466 1000 No	10
1960s	5,017 1000 No	4,557 1000 No	5,522 1000 No	10
1970s	6,269 1000 No	5,649 1000 No	6,939 1000 No	10
1980s	7,876 1000 No	7,102 1000 No	8,674 1000 No	10
1990s	9,930 1000 No	8,865 1000 No	11,179 1000 No	10
2000s	12,862 1000 No	11,491 1000 No	14,131 1000 No	10
2010s	15,576 1000 No	14,396 1000 No	16,759 1000 No	10
2020s	18,161 1000 No	17,020 1000 No	19,262 1000 No	10
2030s	20,434 1000 No	19,490 1000 No	21,298 1000 No	10
2040s	22,065 1000 No	21,462 1000 No	22,566 1000 No	10
2050s	22,645 1000 No	22,645 1000 No	22,645 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

22 Sudan (former) 32,054 1000 No compare
23 Mozambique 30,302 1000 No compare
24 Malawi 28,345 1000 No compare
26 Nepal 22,611 1000 No compare
27 Russian Federation 22,126 1000 No compare
28 Burkina Faso 21,530 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Madagascar

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 31,158 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 85,341 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 43,120 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 42,221 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 73.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 72.4% (2025)

All data for Madagascar →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Madagascar?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Madagascar was 22,645 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 22,645 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 3,765 1000 No in 1950.
How does Madagascar rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Madagascar ranks 25th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.