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Madagascar population pyramid 1950

3,956,074 people in 1950 (historical estimate). This page shows Madagascar’s age and sex structure in 1950 and how it differs from 2026.

1950 population
4Mhistorical estimate
Median age
19.7 years2026: 19.4
Under age 15
38.8%2026: 38.6%
Age 65+
3.3%2026: 3.5%

Madagascar population pyramid

1950 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex

Historical estimate
Madagascar population pyramid for 1950: males on the left and females on the right Male share Female share 100+ males: 0 (0.0%) 100+ females: 1 (0.0%) 100+ 95–99 males: 6 (0.0%) 95–99 females: 18 (0.0%) 95–99 90–94 males: 99 (0.0%) 90–94 females: 171 (0.0%) 90–94 85–89 males: 715 (0.0%) 85–89 females: 983 (0.0%) 85–89 80–84 males: 2,835 (0.1%) 80–84 females: 3,412 (0.1%) 80–84 75–79 males: 8,572 (0.2%) 75–79 females: 10,346 (0.3%) 75–79 70–74 males: 17,444 (0.4%) 70–74 females: 20,758 (0.5%) 70–74 65–69 males: 29,195 (0.7%) 65–69 females: 34,065 (0.9%) 65–69 60–64 males: 42,629 (1.1%) 60–64 females: 48,407 (1.2%) 60–64 55–59 males: 57,206 (1.4%) 55–59 females: 63,824 (1.6%) 55–59 50–54 males: 71,838 (1.8%) 50–54 females: 77,926 (2.0%) 50–54 45–49 males: 96,818 (2.4%) 45–49 females: 94,100 (2.4%) 45–49 40–44 males: 127,264 (3.2%) 40–44 females: 111,772 (2.8%) 40–44 35–39 males: 128,648 (3.3%) 35–39 females: 97,993 (2.5%) 35–39 30–34 males: 141,144 (3.6%) 30–34 females: 100,291 (2.5%) 30–34 25–29 males: 166,116 (4.2%) 25–29 females: 130,410 (3.3%) 25–29 20–24 males: 183,264 (4.6%) 20–24 females: 159,119 (4.0%) 20–24 15–19 males: 201,133 (5.1%) 15–19 females: 191,864 (4.8%) 15–19 10–14 males: 210,341 (5.3%) 10–14 females: 211,923 (5.4%) 10–14 5–9 males: 225,089 (5.7%) 5–9 females: 235,894 (6.0%) 5–9 0–4 males: 323,520 (8.2%) 0–4 females: 328,920 (8.3%) 0–4 10%5% Age 5%10%

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Historical estimate

Values for 1950 are UN estimates reconstructed from censuses, surveys, and registration data available up to 2023; earlier years generally carry more uncertainty.

Madagascar age structure in 1950

In 1950, children under 15 made up 38.8% of the population, people aged 15–64 57.9%, and people aged 65 or older 3.3%. On these shares the structure is classed as youthful; see the guide to expansive population pyramids.

The total age dependency ratio was 72.6 (67.0 children and 5.6 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups were 0–4, 5–9, 10–14, which together accounted for 38.8% of the population.

Fertility was 7.43 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 39.7 years. The population changed by +2.53% during the year.

Madagascar in 1950 compared with 2026

Between 1950 and 2026, Madagascar’s population grew by 747% and the median age fell by 0.3 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.

Indicator19502026Change
Population3,956,07433,522,052+747.4%
Median age (years)19.719.4−0.3
Under 1538.8%38.6%−0.2 pts
Aged 15–6457.9%57.8%−0.1 pts
Aged 65+3.3%3.5%+0.2 pts
Fertility rate7.433.78−3.65
Life expectancy (years)39.764.3+24.6
Males per 100 females105.8100.6−5.2

Madagascar population by age and sex in 1950

Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.

Age groupMaleFemaleTotalShare
0–4323,520328,920652,44016.5%
5–9225,089235,894460,98311.7%
10–14210,341211,923422,26410.7%
15–19201,133191,864392,9979.9%
20–24183,264159,119342,3838.7%
25–29166,116130,410296,5267.5%
30–34141,144100,291241,4356.1%
35–39128,64897,993226,6415.7%
40–44127,264111,772239,0366.0%
45–4996,81894,100190,9184.8%
50–5471,83877,926149,7643.8%
55–5957,20663,824121,0303.1%
60–6442,62948,40791,0362.3%
65–6929,19534,06563,2601.6%
70–7417,44420,75838,2021.0%
75–798,57210,34618,9180.5%
80–842,8353,4126,2470.2%
85–897159831,6980.0%
90–94991712700.0%
95–99618240.0%
100+0110.0%

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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.

Frequently asked questions

What was the population of Madagascar in 1950?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 estimates Madagascar's population in 1950 at 3,956,074.

What was the median age in Madagascar in 1950?

The median age was 19.7 years, compared with 19.4 years in 2026.

What share of Madagascar was under 15 or 65+ in 1950?

38.8% were under 15 and 3.3% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 72.6.

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