Quality of life comparison

live 1.3 years longer

In Madagascar, the average life expectancy is 68 years (67 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 69 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.0 times more likely to be obese

In Madagascar, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 21.3% of people as of 2016.

make 2.5 times more money

Madagascar has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2023, while in Papua New Guinea, the GDP per capita is $4,200 as of 2023.

be 13.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Madagascar, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.

be 47.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Papua New Guinea, however, that number is 37.0% as of 2002.

pay a 2.1 times higher top tax rate

Madagascar has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Papua New Guinea, the top tax rate is 42.0% as of 2016.

be 51.0% less likely to die during childbirth

In Madagascar, approximately 392.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Papua New Guinea, 192.0 women do as of 2020.

be 14.0% 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 Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, 33.6 children do as of 2022.

be 16.9% less likely to be literate

In Madagascar, the literacy rate is 77.3% as of 2021. In Papua New Guinea, it is 64.2% as of 2015.

be 60.0% more likely to have internet access

In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Papua New Guinea, about 32.0% do as of 2021.

be 47.4% 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 Papua New Guinea, that number is 19% of people on average (65% in urban areas, and 14% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 15.3% less 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 Papua New Guinea, that number is 48% of people on average (86% in urban areas, and 42% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 54.8% less on education

Madagascar spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Papua New Guinea spends 1.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 35.9% less on healthcare

Madagascar spends 3.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 2.5% of GDP as of 2020.