Madagascar
  Life expectancy at birth: 56.95 years HIV/AIDSadult prevalence rate: 1.7% (2003 est.) People living with HIV/AIDS: 140,000 (2003 est.) HIV/AIDS deaths: 7,500 (2003 est.) | Background: Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. It is an island nation off the coast of Southern Africa. In 1990, there were approximately 15 Assembly of God churches. Since then they have grown to 400 churches. In 2006 and 2007, they plan to plant an additional 500 churches. Population: 18,040,341 (July 2005 est.) Population growth rate: 3.03% (2005 est.) Population below poverty line: 50% (2004 est.) People Groups: Merina-Vakinankarata Population 1,390,000 No known churches Number of believers unknown Tsimehety Population 1,318,000 No known churches 162,904 known believers Makhuwa-Meetto Population 200,000 No known churches |
