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In 2026, Madagascar's total fertility rate is 3.78 children per woman, above the 2.1 replacement level. Over the preceding five years it has fallen by 0.32 children per woman. About 1.0 million babies are born a year, a crude birth rate of 30.8 per 1,000. Its net reproduction rate sits at 1.66, above the 1.0 replacement mark. Women are having children at a mean age of 27.8 years. Mothers aged 15-19 account for 22% of births. By 2100, projections see it reaching 2.06 children per woman.
Fertility rate
3.78 children/woman
Birth rate
30.8 per 1,000 people
Total births
1M
Mean age at birth
27.8 years
Madagascar's fertility rate has fallen dramatically from 7.4 children per woman in 1953 to 3.78 today, still well above the 2.1 replacement level. This decline is projected to continue, dropping below replacement to 2.06 by 2100. Teen pregnancy remains notable, with 22% of births to mothers aged 15-19.