Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Malawi instead of Madagascar, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years longer
In Madagascar, the average life expectancy is 68 years (67 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Malawi, that number is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.
be 27.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Madagascar, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Malawi, that number is 8.1% of people as of 2020.
Economy
be 28.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Malawi, however, that number is 50.7% as of 2019.
be 64.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Madagascar, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Malawi, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
pay a 50.0% higher top tax rate
Madagascar has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Malawi, the top tax rate is 30.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 14.4% less 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 Malawi, on the other hand, 33.4 children do as of 2022.
be 12.9% less likely to be literate
In Madagascar, the literacy rate is 77.3% as of 2021. In Malawi, it is 67.3% as of 2021.
Basic Needs
be 20.0% more likely to have internet access
In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Malawi, about 24.0% do as of 2021.
be 64.0% 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 Malawi, that number is 92% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 91% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 61.2% less 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 Malawi, that number is 14% of people on average (54% in urban areas, and 6% in rural areas) as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 38.5% more on healthcare
Madagascar spends 3.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Malawi, that number is 5.4% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Malawi Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes.
Malawi: At a glance
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