Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar
Madagascar: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.765 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.3 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.765 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar is 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar peaked at 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Madagascar ranks 199th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 3.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 2030 | 2.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.8% |
| 2035 | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 2040 | 1.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.6% |
| 2045 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2050 | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2055 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 2060 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2065 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2070 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2075 | 0.957 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2080 | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 2085 | 0.844 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2090 | 0.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2095 | 0.788 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.957 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8665 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.844 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.788 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 197 Equatorial Guinea 0.769 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 198 Curaçao 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 200 Western Sahara 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Madagascar was 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Madagascar rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Madagascar ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).