Number of children under 5 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number of children under 5 was 4.59 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Madagascar is 4.59 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Madagascar peaked at 4.59 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 652,439 people, in 1950.
That places Madagascar 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832,501 people | 652,439 people | 955,722 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 million people | 978,270 people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.68 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million people | 1.73 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.97 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million people | 3.05 million people | 3.57 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million people | 3.65 million people | 4.22 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million people | 4.32 million people | 4.59 million people | 4 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Madagascar?
- Number of children under 5 in Madagascar was 4.59 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 652,439 people in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for number of children under 5?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.