Population as of 2012: 21,929,000
Arithmetic Density: 36
Net Migration Rate: -0
Birth Rate: 35 births per 1,000 people
Death Rate: 7 deaths per 1,000 people
Natural Increase Rate: 2.8%
Population Growth Rate: 2.8%
Infant Mortality Rate: 42 deaths per 1,000 births
Total Fertility Rate: 4.7 children per women
Population Age <15: 43%
Population Age 65+: 3%
Dependency Ratio: 46%
Life Expectancy: 67
Life Expectancy Males: 65
Life Expectancy Females: 68
Primary School Completion Rate Males: 79%
Primary School Completion Rate Females: 79%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: 23%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: 24%
Arithmetic Density: 36
Net Migration Rate: -0
Birth Rate: 35 births per 1,000 people
Death Rate: 7 deaths per 1,000 people
Natural Increase Rate: 2.8%
Population Growth Rate: 2.8%
Infant Mortality Rate: 42 deaths per 1,000 births
Total Fertility Rate: 4.7 children per women
Population Age <15: 43%
Population Age 65+: 3%
Dependency Ratio: 46%
Life Expectancy: 67
Life Expectancy Males: 65
Life Expectancy Females: 68
Primary School Completion Rate Males: 79%
Primary School Completion Rate Females: 79%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: 23%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: 24%
Madagascar is currently in Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition. This is highlighted by a considerably higher Birth Rate than Death Rate. The population pyramid would show Madagascar to be in Stage 2 based on the steady increase but in reality within a couple of years there will be a remarkable amount of youth compared to the work force.