International trips for personal reasons in Madagascar

Madagascar: International trips for personal reasons was 7,173 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7,173
Change on year
down 89.0%
World rank
171st
of 179 countries
All-time high
343,200
in 2019
All-time low
7,173
in 2021
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International trips for personal reasons in Madagascar, 1995–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200820211995: 53.0k1996: 59.0k1997: 71.0k1998: 86.0k1999: 98.0k2000: 131.0k2001: 129.0k2002: 47.0k2003: 115.0k2004: 158.0k2005: 197.0k2006: 222.0k2007: 245.0k2008: 267.0k2009: 130.0k2010: 161.0k2011: 185.0k2012: 209.9k2013: 159.0k2014: 181.8k2015: 191.6k2016: 234.7k2017: 214.6k2018: 257.9k2019: 343.2k2020: 65.0k2021: 7.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 7,173 for international trips for personal reasons in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 89.0% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Madagascar peaked at 343,200 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,173, in 2021.

That places Madagascar 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal reasons in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Madagascar, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 53,000 —
1996 59,000 +11.3%
1997 71,000 +20.3%
1998 86,000 +21.1%
1999 98,000 +14.0%
2000 131,000 +33.7%
2001 129,000 -1.5%
2002 47,000 -63.6%
2003 115,000 +144.7%
2004 158,000 +37.4%
2005 197,000 +24.7%
2006 222,000 +12.7%
2007 245,000 +10.4%
2008 267,000 +9.0%
2009 130,000 -51.3%
2010 161,000 +23.8%
2011 185,000 +14.9%
2012 209,900 +13.5%
2013 159,000 -24.2%
2014 181,800 +14.3%
2015 191,600 +5.4%
2016 234,700 +22.5%
2017 214,600 -8.6%
2018 257,900 +20.2%
2019 343,200 +33.1%
2020 65,000 -81.1%
2021 7,173 -89.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 7,173 is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 7,173 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +144.7% 47,000 115,000
2021 -89.0% 65,000 7,173
2020 -81.1% 343,200 65,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,400 53,000 98,000 5
2000s 164,100 47,000 267,000 10
2010s 213,870 159,000 343,200 10
2020s 36,086 7,173 65,000 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 168 Micronesia (country) 12,200 compare
  2. 169 Sao Tome and Principe 9,900 compare
  3. 170 Niue 8,600 compare
  4. 172 Turkmenistan 5,200 compare
  5. 173 Marshall Islands 3,400 compare
  6. 174 Solomon Islands 3,380 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Madagascar?
International trips for personal reasons in Madagascar was 7,173 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 343,200 in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 7,173 in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Madagascar ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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