Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar

Madagascar: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 219.35 million p km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
219.35 million p km
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
127.79 million p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar, 2017–2024

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2017202020242017: 750.7M p km2018: 879.1M p km2019: 1.2B p km2020: 284.0M p km2021: 127.8M p km2022: 353.5M p km2024: 219.3M p km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar stood at 219.35 million p km.

That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Madagascar ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar, 2017 to 2024.
Year p km Change
2017 750.74 million p km —
2018 879.13 million p km +17.1%
2019 1.17 billion p km +33.6%
2020 283.96 million p km -75.8%
2021 127.79 million p km -55.0%
2022 353.54 million p km +176.7%
2024 219.35 million p km -38.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 219.35 million p km is below the median for low income countries, which is 877.72 million p km, 25% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 219.35 million p km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.52 million p km, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 934.70 million p km 750.74 million p km 1.17 billion p km 3
2020s 246.16 million p km 127.79 million p km 353.54 million p km 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 140 Montenegro 289.62 million p km compare
  2. 141 Zimbabwe 284.93 million p km compare
  3. 142 Cuba 222.64 million p km compare
  4. 144 Solomon Islands 185.12 million p km compare
  5. 145 Cameroon 171.23 million p km compare
  6. 146 Slovenia 156.82 million p km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Madagascar was 219.35 million p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion p km in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 127.79 million p km in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,434 data points, 2017–2024
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