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By 2026, Madagascar is projected to be home to 33,522,052 people. That is an 8-fold increase on the 3,956,073 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.34% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 784.4K people a year. Population density sits at 58 people/km². Half the population is younger than 19.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 101 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 85,341,148, up 155% from 2026.
Total population
33,522,052
Density
58 people/km²
Median age
19.4 years
Growth rate
+2.34%
Madagascar is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 19 in 2026 to 24 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 85.3M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.