Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
Health
live 14.4 years less
In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Madagascar, that number is 68 years (67 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Liechtenstein, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Madagascar, that number is 1.9% as of 2022.
pay a 16.7% lower top tax rate
Liechtenstein has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Madagascar, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.
make 98.9% less money
Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $139,100 as of 2009, while in Madagascar, the GDP per capita is $1,500 as of 2022.
Life
have 2.7 times more children
In Liechtenstein, there are approximately 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Madagascar, there are 27.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 9.6 times more likely to die during infancy
In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Madagascar, on the other hand, 39.0 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 64.9% less likely to have access to electricity
In Liechtenstein, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Madagascar, 35% of the population do as of 2021.
be 79.2% less likely to have internet access
In Liechtenstein, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Madagascar, about 20.0% do as of 2021.
be 43.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Liechtenstein, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Madagascar, 56% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 19.2% more on education
Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2011. Madagascar spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, General Direction of Taxes.
Madagascar: At a glance
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