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Madagascar
32,158,179
Population nowvs
Benin
14,293,120
Population nowAs of 2026, Madagascar has a population of about 32,158,179 while Benin has about 14,293,120 — a difference of 17,865,059 people. Benin is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Madagascar | Metric | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Growth rate / yr | 2.7% |
| 32.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 36.0 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 54.8 | Density / km² | 126.9 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 55.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 55.0 | Life expectancy | 50.2 |