Urban population as a share of total population

40.6 (%) in 2023

In 2023, urban population for Madagascar was 40.6 %. Over the last 50 years, urban population of Madagascar grew substantially from 15.9 to 40.6 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 2.93% in 1975 and then decreased to 1.69% in 2023.

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Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.

Date Value Change, %
2023 40.6 1.69%
2022 39.9 1.72%
2021 39.2 1.75%
2020 38.5 1.78%
2019 37.9 1.80%
2018 37.2 1.83%
2017 36.5 1.86%
2016 35.9 1.88%
2015 35.2 1.91%
2014 34.5 1.94%
2013 33.9 1.96%
2012 33.2