Madagascar vs Malawi
Malawi comes out ahead of Madagascar on 233 of 437 statistics where one end is better, to 193 with 11 ties. Madagascar leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Malawi leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 5 more categories.
437 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 193
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 233
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Madagascar | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,522,052 49th of 235 | 22,785,535 62nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 194th of 215 | 67.6 169th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,952 178th of 184 | $1,899 180th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.04% 42nd of 181 | 5.07% 89th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 42.5% 203rd of 214 | 15.6% 212th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.0 tied 174th of 195 | 38.0 167th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $599 183rd of 185 | $672 180th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentMalawi · 38 statistics
- LawMalawi · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningMadagascar · 3 statistics
- EconomicsMadagascar · 67 statistics
- PopulationMalawi · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMadagascar · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMalawi · 42 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMalawi · 34 statistics
- HealthMalawi · 202 statistics
- TravelMalawi · 9 statistics
- EducationMadagascar · 8 statistics
- CultureMalawi · 61 statistics
- EnvironmentMadagascar · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Madagascar | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 120.9 per 10k 15th of 193 | 2.92 per 10k 185th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% 149th of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 459 28th of 183 | 320,641 181st of 183 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 41.3% tied 135th of 167 | 14.6% 29th of 167 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 18.38 177th of 193 | 0.35 tied 61st of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 60.0% tied 108th of 124 | 89.0% tied 35th of 124 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 24th of 142 | 40.0% tied 106th of 142 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 28.0 173rd of 179 | 54.5 tied 68th of 179 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 6.2 tied 140th of 192 | 3.8 tied 32nd of 192 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 20.0% tied 42nd of 202 | 30.0% tied 148th of 202 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 25.1% tied 120th of 167 | 8.5% 26th of 167 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 38.8% tied 44th of 158 | 87.7% 134th of 158 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.36 tied 133rd of 175 | 0.84 tied 34th of 175 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 | 30.0% tied 117th of 155 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 11,350 m³ 41st of 181 | 805 m³ 139th of 181 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 20.0% tied 49th of 193 | 30.0% tied 145th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 136th of 156 | 92.0% tied 53rd of 156 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 58.3% 185th of 193 | 89.5% tied 85th of 193 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 199 per 100k 97th of 201 | 3,994 per 100k 193rd of 201 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 60.0% tied 180th of 189 | 91.0% tied 86th of 189 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 83.6 per 100k 79th of 182 | 117.9 per 100k 165th of 182 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 51 tied 142nd of 155 | 75 tied 70th of 155 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 20.0% tied 49th of 144 | 30.0% tied 114th of 144 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 23.68 175th of 193 | 3.38 tied 85th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 60.0% tied 183rd of 192 | 91.0% tied 92nd of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 60.0% tied 184th of 193 | 91.0% tied 94th of 193 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 87.634 4th of 181 | 70.86 82nd of 181 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 5.8 tied 131st of 192 | 4.2 tied 48th of 192 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | 26 110th of 197 | -163 193rd of 197 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 30.9% 105th of 167 | 13.8% 35th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi comes out ahead of Madagascar on 233 of 437 statistics where one end is better, to 193 with 11 ties. Madagascar leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Malawi leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar has a population of 33,522,052 (49th of 235 countries) and Malawi has 22,785,535 (62nd of 235).
- How do Madagascar and Malawi compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Madagascar 63.8 (194th of 215), Malawi 67.6 (169th of 215) among countries. Malawi ranks better.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Madagascar $1,952 (178th of 184), Malawi $1,899 (180th of 184) among countries. Madagascar ranks better.
- Where does Madagascar beat Malawi most clearly?
- Madagascar ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 120.9 per 10k vs 2.92 per 10k; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 459 vs 320,641; Personal Income Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 20.0% vs 40.0%.
- Where does Malawi beat Madagascar most clearly?
- Malawi ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 64.0%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 14.6% vs 41.3%; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.35 vs 18.38.
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