Kenya vs Madagascar: Global change over the last 50 years

Kenya
174,483
in 2024
Madagascar
179,617
in 2024
Kenya rank
76th
Madagascar rank
75th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196519942024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 179,617 against 174,483 in Kenya, a difference of 5,134.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Madagascar ahead.

Kenya ranks 76th and Madagascar ranks 75th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 28,108 55,033 26,925 Madagascar
1970s 36,107 61,270 25,164 Madagascar
1980s 103,190 76,090 27,100 Kenya
1990s 189,767 119,302 70,465 Kenya
2000s 156,007 148,223 7,785 Kenya
2010s 178,879 140,166 38,713 Kenya
2020s 176,334 153,374 22,960 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Kenya or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 179,617 against 174,483 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Kenya and Madagascar?
5,134, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Madagascar?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Madagascar rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Kenya ranks 76th and Madagascar ranks 75th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed