Madagascar
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,545 metrics
Madagascar is a country in Africa with a population of 33,522,052 (49th of 235). It ranks best for Per Capita Healthcare Costs (2nd of 190), Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (4th of 196), Obesity Rate (WHO) (5th of 199). It ranks lowest for GDP per Capita - World Bank (179th of 180), Mean Income (164th of 165), Median Income (161st of 162).
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Percentile on 444 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Female Participation83.7%Labor Force Participation Rate by Country1st of 186100
- Health Care Costs by Country · 20222nd of 19099
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20243rd of 19899
- Cost of Living by Country · 2025tied 2nd of 13699
- Mean BMI21.3 kg/m²European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016tied 3rd of 19099
- Obesity Rates by Country · 20244th of 19698
- Safe Drinking Water by Country · 20256th of 14997
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita0.15 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024tied 7th of 20697
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 6th of 21396
- Renewable Energy by Country · 20219th of 20696
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2022188th of 1880
- GNI per Capita Atlas$451 constant 2015 US$GNI per Capita by Country · 2024147th of 1470
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024132nd of 1320
- Pharmacists0.01 /10kDoctors per Capita by Countrytied last of 1910
- GDP per Capita - World Bank$599 current USDGDP per Capita by Country · 2025179th of 1801
- Mean Income$567 INT$Median Income by Country · 2020164th of 1651
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025183rd of 1851
- Failed States · 2023tied 175th of 1781
- Hunger Rates by Country · 2023168th of 1701
- GDP per Adult$941Average Net Worth by Country · 2022217th of 2201
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstLowest Pharmacists0.01 /10kTied last of 191 countries · Doctors per Capita by Country
- Worst188th of 188 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2022
- Best1st of 186 countries · Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
- WorstLowest GNI per Capita Atlas$451 constant 2015 US$147th of 147 countries · GNI per Capita by Country · 2024
- Worst132nd of 132 countries · Most Innovative Countries · 2024
- FactTied last of 214 countries · Major Countries Currencies
- FactTied 1st of 198 countries · Age of Majority by Country
- Fact191st of 191 countries · Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Angola78% similar
Cities in Madagascar
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Madagascar?
- Madagascar has a population of 33,522,052, 49th among 235 countries.
- What does Madagascar rank best at?
- Among countries, Madagascar ranks best for Per Capita Healthcare Costs (2nd of 190); Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (4th of 196); Obesity Rate (WHO) (5th of 199).
- Where does Madagascar rank worst?
- Madagascar ranks lowest for GDP per Capita - World Bank (179th of 180); Mean Income (164th of 165); Median Income (161st of 162).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Madagascar?
- Rankodex ranks Madagascar on 1,545 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,545 metrics with a value for this place, in 546 topics