Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 461,117 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
461,117 people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
461,117 people
in 2023
All-time low
72,001 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Madagascar, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Madagascar stood at 461,117 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Madagascar peaked at 461,117 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,001 people, in 1950.

That places Madagascar 29th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 88,342 people 72,001 people 99,070 people 10
1960s 111,228 people 101,352 people 124,748 people 10
1970s 151,652 people 129,360 people 173,539 people 10
1980s 195,563 people 178,350 people 215,157 people 10
1990s 262,885 people 222,570 people 306,685 people 10
2000s 333,680 people 313,258 people 362,603 people 10
2010s 394,992 people 372,005 people 427,675 people 10
2020s 450,922 people 439,007 people 461,117 people 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Madagascar?
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Madagascar was 461,117 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 461,117 people in 2023.
What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 72,001 people in 1950.
How does Madagascar rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
Madagascar ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.