Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
69th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.53 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
0.8605 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4.46 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Madagascar peaked at 5.53 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8605 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Madagascar ranks 69th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9433 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8605 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9171 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 0.8605 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 66 Libya 4.52 % change on previous year compare
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- 68 American Samoa 4.47 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Somalia 4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Jamaica 4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.42 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1921 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Madagascar?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Madagascar was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8605 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Madagascar rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Madagascar ranks 69th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.