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%.
Household composition by type in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41.6% | — |
| 1997 | 44.8% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | +2.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 47.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.3%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 47.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
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.