Median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar

Madagascar: Median2021 vs median2017 was 2.24 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.24
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 2005
All-time low
1.55
in 1993
Years of data
9
1980–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar, 1980–2021

01231980200020211980: 2.41993: 1.61997: 1.71999: 1.72001: 2.62005: 2.82010: 2.32012: 2.22021: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar stood at 2.24.

That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar peaked at 2.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1993.

That places Madagascar 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 2.37 —
1993 1.55 -34.7%
1997 1.66 +6.9%
1999 1.68 +1.4%
2001 2.6 +55.0%
2005 2.78 +6.6%
2010 2.33 -16.0%
2012 2.2 -5.4%
2021 2.24 +1.6%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 2.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 66% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 2.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.37 2.37 2.37 1
1990s 1.63 1.55 1.68 3
2000s 2.69 2.6 2.78 2
2010s 2.27 2.2 2.33 2
2020s 2.24 2.24 2.24 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 113 Tanzania 2.96 compare
  2. 114 Uganda 2.8 compare
  3. 115 Niger 2.66 compare
  4. 117 Burundi 2.01 compare
  5. 118 Malawi 1.92 compare
  6. 119 Zambia 1.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Madagascar was 2.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2005.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Madagascar ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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