MDG
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Madagascar
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Currency
- Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
- Language
- Malagasy, French
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 18.7%
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- Smoking (15+)
- 16.0%
Population
32.74M
GDP
$19.62B
GDP per Capita
$599
Area
587,041 km²
Life Expectancy
63.8 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $19.62B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $599 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.8 |
| Currency | Malagasy Ariary (MGA) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 63.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 74.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 18.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 13,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 21,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $94M |
| Tanks | 12 |
| Armored Vehicles | 80 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 24 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 26 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 4 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 8 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 32 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 83.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 38.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 65.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 69.7 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 25.4 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 6.8 |
| Groceries Index | 22.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 17.3 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 7.2 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $8 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $120 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $28 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $0 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Indigenous beliefs 26.0%
- Protestant 24.0%
- Catholic 22.0%
- Other 11.0%
- Other Christian 10.0%
- Muslim 7.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 0.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
19.5
Median Age