Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 6.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Madagascar, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 1.8% of people as of 2020.

be 94.3% more likely to be obese

In Madagascar, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 10.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 70.6% more money

Madagascar has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2023, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

be 24.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Gambia, however, that number is 53.4% as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Madagascar, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

Life

be 16.8% more likely to die during childbirth

In Madagascar, approximately 392.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gambia, 458.0 women do as of 2020.

be 24.8% less likely to be literate

In Madagascar, the literacy rate is 77.3% as of 2021. In Gambia, it is 58.1% as of 2021.

Basic Needs

be 81.2% 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 Gambia, that number is 65% of people on average (82% in urban areas, and 31% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 65.0% more likely to have internet access

In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

be 59.5% 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 Gambia, that number is 90% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 86% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 33.3% less on healthcare

Madagascar spends 3.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 2.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 98.3% less coastline

Madagascar has a total of 4,828 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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