Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Madagascar, you would:
Health
be 39.7 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Madagascar, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Zimbabwe, that number is 11.9% 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 Zimbabwe, that number is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022.
be 2.9 times more likely to be obese
In Madagascar, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Zimbabwe, that number is 15.5% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 46.7% more money
Madagascar has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2022, while in Zimbabwe, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2022.
be 45.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Zimbabwe, however, that number is 38.3% as of 2019.
be 4.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Madagascar, 1.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Zimbabwe, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
pay a 2.5 times higher top tax rate
Madagascar has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Zimbabwe, the top tax rate is 50.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 16.0% more likely to be literate
In Madagascar, the literacy rate is 77.3% as of 2021. In Zimbabwe, it is 89.7% as of 2021.
be 26.9% 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 Zimbabwe, on the other hand, 28.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 39.3% more likely to have access to electricity
In Madagascar, approximately 35% of people have electricity access (73% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Zimbabwe, that number is 49% of people on average (85% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 75.0% more likely to have internet access
In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Zimbabwe, about 35.0% do as of 2021.
be 37.1% 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 Zimbabwe, that number is 77% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 12.8% less on healthcare
Madagascar spends 3.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Zimbabwe, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.
spend 25.8% more on education
Madagascar spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Zimbabwe spends 3.9% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
Zimbabwe: At a glance
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