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appendix two Population Figures for Madagascar, 1900-1994 293 Year M F Total 1900 2,245,000 1911 1,501,000 1,652,000 3,154,000 1921 3,388,000 1931 3,759,000 1940 4,087,000 1950 4,260,000* 4,560,000** 1960 5,390,000* 5,470,000** 1970 6,800,000 1985 9,985,000 1990 11,197,000 1994 14,303,000 Sources: Mitchell (1982:39) for 1900-1940; and United Nations (1979:80) and (1996:148) for 1948-1978 and 1985-1994, respectively. Mitchell provides a gender breakdown for 1911 only. For 1950 and 1960, estimates generated by Mitchell and the United Nations differ, and so I include both here. The totals are identified as follows: * = Mitchell; ** = United Nations. ...

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