DR Congo vs Madagascar
Madagascar comes out ahead of DR Congo on 249 of 433 statistics where one end is better, to 175 with 9 ties. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Environment. Madagascar leads on Politics & Government, Economics and Law and 7 more categories.
433 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 175
- Avg. percentile
- 37
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 249
- Avg. percentile
- 41
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | DR Congo | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,452,162 15th of 235 | 33,522,052 49th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 62.1 203rd of 215 | 63.8 194th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,920 179th of 184 | $1,952 178th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.43% 73rd of 181 | 3.04% 42nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 22.5% 208th of 214 | 42.5% 203rd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 56.4 187th of 195 | 43.0 tied 174th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $807 178th of 185 | $599 183rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentMadagascar · 38 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningDR Congo · 3 statistics
- EconomicsMadagascar · 66 statistics
- LawMadagascar · 6 statistics
- PopulationMadagascar · 19 statistics
- CultureMadagascar · 62 statistics
- EnvironmentDR Congo · 45 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMadagascar · 43 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMadagascar · 6 statistics
- EducationMadagascar · 7 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMadagascar · 33 statistics
- HealthMadagascar · 196 statistics
- TravelEven · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | DR Congo | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 3.189 160th of 162 | 1.849 58th of 162 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 170th 166th of 171 | 66th 64th of 171 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 40.0% tied 106th of 142 | 20.0% tied 24th of 142 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 54.5 tied 68th of 179 | 28.0 173rd of 179 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 30.0% tied 148th of 202 | 20.0% tied 42nd of 202 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 30.0% tied 117th of 155 | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 30.0% tied 145th of 193 | 20.0% tied 49th of 193 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -0.89 39th of 174 | 1.92 tied 130th of 174 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 68.476 99th of 181 | 87.634 4th of 181 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 9.6 158th of 197 | 6.1 tied 58th of 197 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.78 tied 141st of 165 | 6.11 tied 57th of 165 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 69.5% tied 93rd of 186 | 88.1% 3rd of 186 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.13 tied 139th of 166 | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 21.3% 57th of 167 | 41.3% tied 135th of 167 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 7,659 114th of 183 | 459 28th of 183 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 8.8 tied 136th of 198 | 5.6 tied 43rd of 198 |
| Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country | 50.2 μg/m³ 135th of 139 | 14 μg/m³ 70th of 139 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 30.0% tied 114th of 144 | 20.0% tied 49th of 144 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.84 per 100k 172nd of 202 | 3.5 per 100k 80th of 202 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 9 192nd of 193 | 6 tied 90th of 193 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 1.92 tied 156th of 167 | 5.33 83rd of 167 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 54.2% 41st of 209 | 21.3% 131st of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 54.2% 41st of 207 | 21.3% 130th of 207 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $1,051 109th of 196 | $574 27th of 196 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 7 tied last of 187 | 3 tied 80th of 187 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.44 tied 135th of 142 | 0.71 tied 73rd of 142 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.92 tied 156th of 167 | 5.06 88th of 167 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 12.1% tied 52nd of 167 | 25.1% tied 120th of 167 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.37 106th of 193 | 18.38 177th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, DR Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar comes out ahead of DR Congo on 249 of 433 statistics where one end is better, to 175 with 9 ties. DR Congo leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Environment. Madagascar leads on Politics & Government, Economics and Law and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Madagascar?
- DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Madagascar has 33,522,052 (49th of 235).
- How do DR Congo and Madagascar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Madagascar 63.8 (194th of 215) among countries. Madagascar ranks better.
- How do DR Congo and Madagascar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Madagascar $1,952 (178th of 184) among countries. Madagascar ranks better.
- Where does DR Congo beat Madagascar most clearly?
- DR Congo ranks far ahead on Ecosystem Vitality (Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries): 54.5 vs 28.0; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -0.89 vs 1.92; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 20.0%.
- Where does Madagascar beat DR Congo most clearly?
- Madagascar ranks far ahead on Global Peace Index (Most Peaceful Countries): 1.849 vs 3.189; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 66th vs 170th; Personal Income Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 20.0% vs 40.0%.
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