Madagascar vs Malawi
POP 1.5x GDP 1.6x LE 3.7 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Madagascar vs Malawi
Demographics: Population Density (Malawi, 76% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 53.6 | 223.8 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 32.4% | 17.3% | 2024 |
| Population | 32M | 21.7M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Inflation (Consumer Prices) (Malawi, 76% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 7.6% | 32.2% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $606.2M | $258.0M | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Malawi, 49% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 445 | 225 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4% | 6.5% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 62.4 | 48.8 | 2024 |
4 closer health rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Madagascar, 56% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2023 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Malawi, 52% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 4.0% | 8.4% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 83.1% | 62.9% | 2022 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Malawi, 72% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 12.8% | 46.2% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 39.4% | 15.6% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Water | 22.1% | 18.2% | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Female Labor Participation (Madagascar, 29% spread)
| Indicator | Madagascar | Malawi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female Labor Participation | 82.9% | 58.5% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 88.1% | 67.7% | 2024 |
| Net Migration | -1,795 | -1,507 | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Madagascar and Malawi profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Madagascar vs Malawi comparison
Madagascar (LIC) and Malawi (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LIC). Population is 48% larger; GDP is 56% larger. Open with Inflation (Consumer Prices) (~76%) before the 7-topic tables (42 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Drills from this same-band LIC WDI pair and other curated comparisons sharing either country - not a fixed Related strip.
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Madagascar full profile · LIC
Madagascar (LIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Malawi full profile · LIC
Malawi (LIC) is the counterpart sheet for Madagascar's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Madagascar (LIC) and Malawi (LIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
Indexable comparisons only (Module 42). Full picker with every country lives on /compare, not duplicated under every pair.
Madagascar vs Malawi figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · MID scale band.