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Madagascar is in stage two on a demographic transition model (shown above). The birth rate is high (being at 35) and the death rate is low (being at 7). These are two characteristics of stage . Another characteristic is the shape of the population pyramid. The shape characteristic to stage two can be seen in years 2010 and 2025 (above). Finally, the population growth is rapidly increasing because the natural increase rate is 28. In year 2050, the population pyramid shows Madagascar entering stage three (the shape of 2050 is characteristic of stage three.)