Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cameroon instead of Madagascar, you would:

Health

be 10.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Madagascar, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Cameroon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

live 4.9 years less

In Madagascar, the average life expectancy is 68 years (67 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Cameroon, that number is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Madagascar, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cameroon, that number is 11.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.8 times more money

Madagascar has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2023, while in Cameroon, the GDP per capita is $4,800 as of 2023.

be 47.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Cameroon, however, that number is 37.5% as of 2014.

be 19.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Madagascar, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cameroon, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.

pay a 75.0% higher top tax rate

Madagascar has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Cameroon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 25.7% more children

In Madagascar, there are approximately 27.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cameroon, there are 34.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 24.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Madagascar, approximately 39.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cameroon, on the other hand, 48.7 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 96.7% more likely to have access to electricity

In Madagascar, approximately 36% of people have electricity access (73% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Cameroon, that number is 71% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cameroon, about 46.0% do as of 2021.

be 40.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Madagascar, approximately 56% of people have improved drinking water access (85% in urban areas, and 38% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Cameroon, that number is 79% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Geography

see 91.7% less coastline

Madagascar has a total of 4,828 km of coastline. In Cameroon, that number is 402 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes, Ministry of Finance.

Cameroon: At a glance

Cameroon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 472,710 sq km. French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA.
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