Madagascar—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.3%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#38
of 153 countries
Maximum
39.3%
2025
Minimum
30.8%
2005
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
39.3%
Previous
39.1%
Highest
39.3%
Lowest
30.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's population in largest city (% of urban) was 39.3% in 2025, ranking #38 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 39.3% (2025) and the lowest was 30.8% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 33.0% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |