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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Madagascar

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population32.74M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.62B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$599.272025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.82024 · yearsInternet use18.7%2024 · % of populationForest area21.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
42.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Madagascar2024 · 42.5%
010.6321.2531.8842.51960199320251992: 9.2%1993: 10.1%1994: 10.6%1995: 11%1996: 11.5%1997: 10.9%1998: 12.4%1999: 12.8%2000: 12.6%2001: 14.8%2002: 14%2003: 20.3%2004: 15.3%2005: 16%2006: 16.8%2007: 17.5%2008: 18.3%2009: 17.4%2010: 12.3%2011: 14.3%2012: 18.7%2013: 12.9%2014: 23%2015: 23.8%2016: 22.9%2017: 24.1%2018: 36.5%2019: 31%2020: 32%2021: 35.1%2022: 36.1%2023: 39.4%2024: 42.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Madagascar in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Antananarivo
Country code
MDG

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