Average age, urban in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average age, urban was 24 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
24
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
93rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
24.16
in 1999
All-time low
22.74
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012
Average age, urban in Madagascar, 1993–2012
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2012, average age, urban in Madagascar stood at 24.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Madagascar peaked at 24.16 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.74, in 1993.
Madagascar ranks 93rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, urban in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22.74 | — |
| 1997 | 23.47 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 24.16 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 23.04 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 22.85 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24 | +5.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.33, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.5, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.46 | 22.74 | 24.16 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.04 | 23.04 | 23.04 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.42 | 22.85 | 24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, urban in Madagascar?
- Average age, urban in Madagascar was 24 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.16 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.74 in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for average age, urban?
- Madagascar ranks 93rd out of 99 countries with data for 2012.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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