Madagascar
Underdeveloped
Population
- In 2012, the population of Madagascar was estimated at just over 22,293,914
- Income per day (USD) $1.23
- Urban Population 33%
- Rural population 67%
- Avg. Household Size: 5
This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth.
# of deaths per year: 16,375
Top 3 causes of death in Madagascar
- Influenza & Pneumonia
- Stroke
- Cornary Heart Disease
Population Dynamic
Various factors influence birth rates and fertility rates, such as average levels of affluence and education, importance of children in the labor force, education and employment of women, infant mortality rates, cost of raising children, availability and reliability of birth control methods, and religious beliefs and cultural norms that influence personal decisions about family size.