Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2020.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 110.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Madagascar 164th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1964 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 12.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 20.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1968 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1969 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 29.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 10.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 1979 | 110.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +966.7% |
| 1980 | 73.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 1983 | 13.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 1985 | 10.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 36.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +966.7% | 10.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 110.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +700.0% | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 29.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 110.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 73.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 36.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 36.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 36.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 161 Ethiopia 1.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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- 163 Kenya 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 165 Djibouti 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 165 Georgia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 165 Gambia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 165 Liberia 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 165 Nepal 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 110.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Madagascar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 164th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.