Birth rates and death rates in Madagascar
Madagascar: Birth rates and death rates was 7.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.53
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.48
in 1950
All-time low
7.45
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Madagascar stood at 7.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Madagascar peaked at 24.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 2016.
That places Madagascar 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.48 | — |
| 1951 | 24.43 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 24.19 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 23.99 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 23.77 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 23.48 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 23.1 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 22.7 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 22.32 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 21.89 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 21.48 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 21.03 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 20.61 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 20.17 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 19.77 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 19.39 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 18.96 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 18.6 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 18.26 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 18 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 17.62 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.42 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 17.23 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.96 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 16.71 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 16.52 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 16.39 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 16.3 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 16.26 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 16.23 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 16.25 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.3 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 16.12 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 15.99 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.86 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 15.66 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 15.38 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 15.01 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 14.73 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 14.44 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 14.19 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 13.6 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.12 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.8 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.44 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.06 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.67 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.26 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 10.84 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.46 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 10.02 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.69 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.36 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.08 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.79 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.54 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.33 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.12 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.97 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.83 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.68 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.54 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.46 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.45 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.48 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.52 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.87 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.94 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.73 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.53 | -2.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.44 | 21.89 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.63 | 18 | 21.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.76 | 16.23 | 17.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.57 | 14.44 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.59 | 10.84 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 | 7.97 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 7.45 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 | 7.53 | 7.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Madagascar?
- Birth rates and death rates in Madagascar was 7.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Madagascar ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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