Lowest Poverty in Madagascar

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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All Countries · Madagascar

Lowest Poverty — Madagascar

1 Alarobia 11 69.2%

2 Ambalavao 21 69.2%

3 Ambanja 71 69.2%

4 Ambarakaraka 71 69.2%

5 Ambato Boeny 41 69.2%

6 Ambatofinandrahana 22 69.2%

7 Ambatolampy 12 69.2%

8 Ambatondrazaka 33 69.2%

9 Ambilobe 71 69.2%

10 Amboanjo 26 69.2%

11 Amboasary 53 69.2%

12 Ambodifotatra 32 69.2%

13 Ambodimanga II 32 69.2%

14 Ambodivoara 72 69.2%

15 Ambohidratrimo 11 69.2%

16 Ambohimahasoa 21 69.2%

17 Ambohitrandriamanitra 11 69.2%

18 Ambohitrolomahitsy 11 69.2%

19 Ambohitseheno 11 69.2%

20 Ambositra 22 69.2%

21 Ambovombe 52 69.2%

22 Ampahana 72 69.2%

23 Ampanihy 51 69.2%

24 Amparafaravola 33 69.2%

25 Ampasimanolotra 31 69.2%

26 Analalava 42 69.2%

27 Andapa 72 69.2%

28 Andilamena 33 69.2%

29 Andovoranto 31 69.2%

30 Anjepy 11 69.2%

31 Anjozorobe 11 69.2%

32 Ankazoabo 51 69.2%

33 Ankazobe 11 69.2%

34 Ankazondandy 11 69.2%

35 Antakotako 32 69.2%

36 Antalaha 72 69.2%

37 Antananarivo 11 69.2%

38 Antanandava 33 69.2%

39 Antanifotsy 12 69.2%

40 Antsalova 44 69.2%

41 Antsirabe 12 69.2%

42 Antsirabe Afovoany 42 69.2%

43 Antsiranana 71 69.2%

44 Antsohihy 42 69.2%

45 Antsohimbondrona 71 69.2%

46 Arivonimamo 13 69.2%

47 Bealanana 42 69.2%

48 Befandriana 42 69.2%

49 Behompy 51 69.2%

50 Bekily 52 69.2%

51 Belo sur Tsiribihina 54 69.2%

52 Beloha 52 69.2%

53 Bemaitso 33 69.2%

54 Beroroha 51 69.2%

55 Besalampy 44 69.2%

56 Betafo 12 69.2%

57 Beteza 52 69.2%

58 Betioky 51 69.2%

59 Betroka 53 69.2%

60 Boriziny 42 69.2%

61 Didy 33 69.2%

62 Fandrandava 21 69.2%

63 Fandriana 22 69.2%

64 Farafangana 25 69.2%

65 Faratsiho 12 69.2%

66 Fenoarivo Atsinanana 32 69.2%

67 Fenoarivo Be 14 69.2%

68 Fianarantsoa 21 69.2%

69 Hell-Ville 71 69.2%

70 Ifanadiana 27 69.2%

71 Ifatsy 26 69.2%

72 Iharan̈a 72 69.2%

73 Ihosy 24 69.2%

74 Ikalamavony 21 69.2%

75 Ikongo 26 69.2%

76 Imerimandroso 33 69.2%

77 Imerintsiatosika 13 69.2%

78 Itampolo 51 69.2%

79 Ivato 25 69.2%

80 Ivato 11 69.2%

81 Ivohibe 24 69.2%

82 Jafaro 52 69.2%

83 Kopoky 52 69.2%

84 Maevatanana 43 69.2%

85 Mahabe 44 69.2%

86 Mahajanga 41 69.2%

87 Mahanoro 31 69.2%

88 Mahavelona 31 69.2%

89 Maintirano 44 69.2%

90 Mampikony 42 69.2%

91 Manakara 26 69.2%

92 Mananara 32 69.2%

93 Mananjary 27 69.2%

94 Manato 25 69.2%

95 Manjakandriana 11 69.2%

96 Mantasoa 11 69.2%

97 Maroantsetra 32 69.2%

98 Marolambo 31 69.2%

99 Maromandia 42 69.2%

100 Marovantaza 42 69.2%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Madagascar demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Alarobia has a poverty rate of just 69.2%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 69.2% of residents in Alarobia live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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