Household composition by type in Madagascar

Madagascar: Household composition by type was 47.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
47.6%
World rank
8th
of 76 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2018
All-time low
41.6%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2018

Household composition by type in Madagascar, 1992–2018

010203040501992200520181992: 41.6 %1997: 44.8 %2004: 46.5 %2009: 45.5 %2011: 46.5 %2018: 47.6 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 47.6% for household composition by type in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Madagascar peaked at 47.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 1992.

That places Madagascar 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.2% 41.6% 44.8% 2
2000s 46.0% 45.5% 46.5% 2
2010s 47.1% 46.5% 47.6% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 5 Morocco 51.0% compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 50.3% compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 48.6% compare
  4. 9 Mali 46.7% compare
  5. 10 Chad 46.0% compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 45.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Madagascar?
Household composition by type in Madagascar was 47.6% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 1992.
How does Madagascar rank for household composition by type?
Madagascar ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.