MigrantoMalagasy Diaspora
212.5K Malagasy live abroad — the #131 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 90% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 162751 |
| Reunion | 17859 |
| Mayotte | 10316 |
| Comoros | 9569 |
| Italy | 2903 |
| Belgium | 2773 |
| Mauritius | 2321 |
| Seychelles | 829 |
| China | 705 |
| Botswana | 591 |
| Norway | 547 |
| Australia | 348 |
| South Africa | 299 |
| Luxembourg | 225 |
| Greece | 138 |
| Denmark | 95 |
| Hungary | 52 |
| Portugal | 31 |
| Slovenia | 25 |
| Finland | 22 |
| Slovakia | 20 |
| Guinea | 8 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Lithuania | 6 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 80%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Madagascar.
France is the primary destination for emigrants
France attracts 77% of all emigrants from Madagascar, while the second-largest destination receives just 8%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Luxembourg, Slovenia, Finland — Luxembourg rose from outside the top 20 to rank #14.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82170 |
| 1995 | 98560 |
| 2000 | 119159 |
| 2005 | 143188 |
| 2010 | 156279 |
| 2015 | 175803 |
| 2020 | 196997 |
| 2024 | 212455 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | France | Reunion | Mayotte | Comoros | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64444 | 3339 | 1086 | 10810 | 663 |
| 1995 | 75139 | 7218 | 2061 | 10701 | 873 |
| 2000 | 88703 | 11431 | 3669 | 10595 | 1116 |
| 2005 | 107695 | 14218 | 4755 | 10142 | 1414 |
| 2010 | 116848 | 16210 | 5230 | 9689 | 1827 |
| 2015 | 133839 | 16763 | 5850 | 9651 | 2249 |
| 2020 | 150882 | 17363 | 8017 | 9605 | 2722 |
| 2024 | 162751 | 17859 | 10316 | 9569 | 2903 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Madagascar as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Madagascar
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Malagasy move to?
Most Malagasy have moved to France, Reunion and Mayotte — these three countries account for about 90% of all Malagasy living abroad.
How many Malagasy live abroad?
Around 212.5K Malagasy live abroad, making it the #131-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Madagascar lives abroad?
About 1% of the population of Madagascar lives abroad — that's 212.5K out of a total population of 32M.
How has emigration from Madagascar changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Madagascar has grown from 175.8K to 212.5K people, a growth of about 21%.
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