852K
202129.7M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
869K
2020Lowest Sheep Pop.
240K
1961Max sheep per person
0.10
1970Min sheep per person
0.03
2021Summary
The sheep population of Madagascar grew from 240,000 in 1961 to 852,075 in 2021 — a 255% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 869,323 in 2020. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 34.8 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Madagascar's woolly sheep have adapted to the island's unique climate and are famous for their incredibly thick coats. You could say these sheep are absolutely un-baa-lievable at staying cool while looking absolutely shear-ious in their fluffy style!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 852,075852K | 29,691,08329.7M | 0.03 | 34.85 |
| 2020 | 869,323869K | 28,953,55629M | 0.03 | 33.31 |
| 2019 | 856,150856K | 28,219,55428.2M | 0.03 | 32.96 |
| 2018 | 841,270841K | 27,494,92627.5M | 0.03 | 32.68 |
| 2017 | 851,000851K | 26,788,37526.8M | 0.03 | 31.48 |
| 2016 | 854,700855K | 26,099,95226.1M | 0.03 | 30.54 |
| 2015 | 858,300858K | 25,426,70225.4M | 0.03 | 29.62 |
| 2014 | 840,000840K | 24,764,34824.8M | 0.03 | 29.48 |
| 2013 | 839,000839K | 24,109,29024.1M | 0.03 | 28.74 |
| 2012 | 840,000840K | 23,462,43823.5M | 0.04 | 27.93 |
| 2011 | 823,000823K | 22,822,30022.8M | 0.04 | 27.73 |
| 2010 | 780,220780K | 22,183,34022.2M | 0.04 | 28.43 |
| 2009 | 762,740763K | 21,547,28021.5M | 0.04 | 28.25 |
| 2008 | 747,800748K | 20,923,84020.9M | 0.04 | 27.98 |
| 2007 | 729,890730K | 20,318,58320.3M | 0.04 | 27.84 |
| 2006 | 712,400712K | 19,730,90919.7M | 0.04 | 27.70 |
| 2005 | 695,229695K | 19,159,70719.2M | 0.04 | 27.56 |
| 2004 | 800,000800K | 18,606,60818.6M | 0.04 | 23.26 |
| 2003 | 843,180843K | 18,071,85418.1M | 0.05 | 21.43 |
| 2002 | 654,540655K | 17,549,91317.5M | 0.04 | 26.81 |
| 2001 | 633,200633K | 17,032,93917M | 0.04 | 26.90 |
| 2000 | 583,950584K | 16,516,33816.5M | 0.04 | 28.28 |
| 1999 | 590,000590K | 16,000,50616M | 0.04 | 27.12 |
| 1998 | 640,000640K | 15,489,36415.5M | 0.04 | 24.20 |
| 1997 | 700,000700K | 14,990,81415M | 0.05 | 21.42 |
| 1996 | 756,280756K | 14,510,71114.5M | 0.05 | 19.19 |
| 1995 | 821,000821K | 14,051,27514.1M | 0.06 | 17.11 |
| 1994 | 804,000804K | 13,613,85013.6M | 0.06 | 16.93 |
| 1993 | 786,900787K | 13,197,34513.2M | 0.06 | 16.77 |
| 1992 | 770,000770K | 12,800,87012.8M | 0.06 | 16.62 |
| 1991 | 753,600754K | 12,421,41212.4M | 0.06 | 16.48 |
| 1990 | 737,000737K | 12,055,63912.1M | 0.06 | 16.36 |
| 1989 | 721,000721K | 11,704,99811.7M | 0.06 | 16.23 |
| 1988 | 683,200683K | 11,369,46211.4M | 0.06 | 16.64 |
| 1987 | 664,200664K | 11,047,29111M | 0.06 | 16.63 |
| 1986 | 539,781540K | 10,736,85710.7M | 0.05 | 19.89 |
| 1985 | 587,100587K | 10,433,14210.4M | 0.06 | 17.77 |
| 1984 | 550,000550K | 10,134,55010.1M | 0.05 | 18.43 |
| 1983 | 588,000588K | 9,843,0449.84M | 0.06 | 16.74 |
| 1982 | 795,000795K | 9,557,6719.56M | 0.08 | 12.02 |
| 1981 | 802,000802K | 9,279,0119.28M | 0.09 | 11.57 |
| 1980 | 734,000734K | 9,006,0329.01M | 0.08 | 12.27 |
| 1979 | 549,000549K | 8,737,5818.74M | 0.06 | 15.92 |
| 1978 | 582,800583K | 8,475,8648.48M | 0.07 | 14.54 |
| 1977 | 567,000567K | 8,222,2408.22M | 0.07 | 14.50 |
| 1976 | 607,174607K | 7,976,8317.98M | 0.08 | 13.14 |
| 1975 | 644,000644K | 7,739,3367.74M | 0.08 | 12.02 |
| 1974 | 646,164646K | 7,509,7267.51M | 0.09 | 11.62 |
| 1973 | 664,356664K | 7,288,0487.29M | 0.09 | 10.97 |
| 1972 | 678,800679K | 7,074,3987.07M | 0.10 | 10.42 |
| 1971 | 673,144673K | 6,868,8686.87M | 0.10 | 10.20 |
| 1970 | 666,162666K | 6,672,0036.67M | 0.10 | 10.02 |
| 1969 | 640,000640K | 6,484,7166.48M | 0.10 | 10.13 |
| 1968 | 604,950605K | 6,306,4936.31M | 0.10 | 10.42 |
| 1967 | 501,670502K | 6,136,4866.14M | 0.08 | 12.23 |
| 1966 | 489,600490K | 5,974,2795.97M | 0.08 | 12.20 |
| 1965 | 412,200412K | 5,819,1165.82M | 0.07 | 14.12 |
| 1964 | 390,000390K | 5,669,8635.67M | 0.07 | 14.54 |
| 1963 | 370,000370K | 5,525,1855.53M | 0.07 | 14.93 |
| 1962 | 300,000300K | 5,384,1505.38M | 0.06 | 17.95 |
| 1961 | 240,000240K | 5,246,1585.25M | 0.05 | 21.86 |
