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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Madagascar was 31,158 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 31,158 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 318.52 1000 No in 1950.

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

Madagascar ranks 48th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 31,158 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

31,158 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

48th

of 243 countries

All-time high

31,158 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

318.52 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Madagascar stood at 31,158 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Madagascar peaked at 31,158 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 318.52 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Madagascar 48th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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	408.71 1000 No	318.52 1000 No	513.93 1000 No	10
1960s	701.54 1000 No	542.66 1000 No	880.32 1000 No	10
1970s	1,211 1000 No	927.26 1000 No	1,530 1000 No	10
1980s	2,073 1000 No	1,615 1000 No	2,594 1000 No	10
1990s	3,410 1000 No	2,733 1000 No	4,104 1000 No	10
2000s	5,247 1000 No	4,276 1000 No	6,438 1000 No	10
2010s	8,396 1000 No	6,755 1000 No	10,211 1000 No	10
2020s	12,992 1000 No	10,670 1000 No	15,494 1000 No	10
2030s	19,048 1000 No	16,102 1000 No	22,160 1000 No	10
2040s	26,501 1000 No	22,905 1000 No	30,270 1000 No	10
2050s	31,158 1000 No	31,158 1000 No	31,158 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

45 Australia and New Zealand 35,386 1000 No compare
46 Morocco 35,258 1000 No compare
47 Côte d'Ivoire 34,646 1000 No compare
49 Australia 30,186 1000 No compare
50 Myanmar 29,392 1000 No compare
51 Ukraine 28,634 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Madagascar

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,645 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. — urban population in Madagascar?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Madagascar was 31,158 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 31,158 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 318.52 1000 No in 1950.
How does Madagascar rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Madagascar ranks 48th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.