IBRD only vs Madagascar: Rural population
IBRD only
41.4%
in 2025
Madagascar
67.1%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
28th
Madagascar rank
29th
Rural population over time
- IBRD only
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 67.1% against 41.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 45 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.2% | 87.7% | 15.6% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 69.4% | 83.8% | 14.5% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 79.9% | 15.6% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 76.7% | 16.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 73.7% | 20.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 71.0% | 24.4% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 68.2% | 26.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IBRD only or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 67.1% against 41.4% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IBRD only and Madagascar?
- 25.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Madagascar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Madagascar rank globally for rural population?
- IBRD only ranks 28th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.