Madagascar Statistics

Population                            

19.1 million                         

Population annual growth rate

2.6%

Urban population

 27%     

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran

Languages

English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official)

Religion

Indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%

Life expectancy (at birth)

59 years

Infant mortality (under one)

72 per 1,000 live births

Under five mortality

115 per 1,000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

470 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

0.5%

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

50%

Adult literacy rate

59%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

5.5

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

280

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

61%