ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Madagascar
According to the World Bank, Madagascar was home to 32 million people in 2024 — the 49th most populous of 217 countries, 0.39% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALAntananarivo
Madagascar by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 32 million | 49th of 217 | 0.39% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 29th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.7 / 1,000 | 22nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5 / 1,000 | 103rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.91 | 26th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.4% | 189th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $17.4B | 137th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $545 | 210th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $510 | 205th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.6% | 37th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.0% | 146th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.8 yrs | 196th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.0 / 1,000 | 22nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.4% | 170th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 185th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.15 | 188th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 21.3% | 131st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 83.1% | 9th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 18.7% | 197th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.5 / 1,000 | 172nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.7% | 132nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 53.6 | 150th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.2% | 133rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Madagascar, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Madagascar, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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