Population:
14,873,387 (January 2000 est.) 
Ethnic groups:
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry-Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran 
Religions: 
Indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% 
Languages:
French (official), Malagasy (official)

Bishops: 21
Diocesan Priests: 376
Religious Priests: 581
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 500
Professed Religious women: 3,144
Members of Secular Institute (Men): 5
Members of Secular Institute (Women): 42
Lay Missionaries: 34
Catechists: 13,340