How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was 1.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.67 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-25.05 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
59
1966–2024
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar stood at 1.16 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.8% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar peaked at 23.67 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -25.05 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Madagascar ranks 90th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 23.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1968 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1969 | -22.62 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 1970 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1971 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1972 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1973 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +714.1% |
| 1974 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1975 | -13.19 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 1976 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1977 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -249.4% |
| 1978 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1979 | -0.9232 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1980 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +448.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1982 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +154.7% |
| 1983 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +154.8% |
| 1984 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1986 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +772.3% |
| 1987 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1988 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1989 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1990 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 1991 | -5 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 1992 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 1993 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2714 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +300.4% |
| 1997 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +389.0% |
| 1998 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 1999 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2000 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
| 2001 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5174 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2004 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 2005 | -0.9882 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2006 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -718.4% |
| 2007 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2008 | -18.15 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 2009 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2010 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2011 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2012 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +235.2% |
| 2013 | -8.52 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2014 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -571.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2018 | -25.05 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2019 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2020 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2021 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -321.0% |
| 2022 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +350.6% |
| 2023 | 16.25 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.16 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7582 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.16 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8505 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 % change on previous year | -22.62 % change on previous year | 23.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -13.19 % change on previous year | 14.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 21.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -18.15 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.121 % change on previous year | -25.05 % change on previous year | 23.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 16.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 87 Indonesia 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Sao Tome and Principe 1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Isle of Man 1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Suriname 0.937 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Yemen 0.9363 % change on previous year compare
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 how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar?
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Madagascar was 1.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.05 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
- Madagascar ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.