Madagascar vs Other small states: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Madagascar
- Other small states
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.7% against 0.3% in Other small states, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 5.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Other small states ranks 27th of 210 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Madagascar or Other small states?
- Madagascar, at 1.7% against 0.3% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Madagascar and Other small states?
- 1.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Other small states?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Other small states rank globally for rural population growth?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Other small states ranks 27th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.