Household composition by type in Madagascar
Madagascar: Household composition by type was 47.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Madagascar, 1992–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.