https://www.humantruth.info/madagascar.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Madagascar Republic of Madagascar | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 149th best |
Capital | Antananarivo |
Land Area | 581 540km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 26.3m2 |
Life Expectancy | 64.49yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $1 484 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | MG, MDG, 4505 |
Internet Domain | .mg6 |
Currency | Ariary (MGA)7 |
Telephone | +2618 |
“Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896 but regained independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the second presidential race, Didier RATSIRAKA, the leader during the 1970s and 1980s, was returned to the presidency. The 2001 presidential election was contested between the followers of Didier RATSIRAKA and Marc RAVALOMANANA, nearly causing secession of half of the country. In April 2002, the High Constitutional Court announced RAVALOMANANA the winner. RAVALOMANANA achieved a second term following a landslide victory in the generally free and fair presidential elections of 2006. In early 2009, protests over increasing restrictions on opposition press and activities resulted in RAVALOMANANA handing over power to the military, which then conferred the presidency on the mayor of Antananarivo, Andry RAJOELINA, in what amounted to a coup d'etat. Numerous attempts have been made by regional and international organizations to resolve the subsequent political gridlock by forming a power-sharing government. Madagascar's independent electoral commission and the UN originally planned to hold a presidential election in early May 2013, but postponed the election until late July 2013, due to logistical delays.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Lemurs, baobabs, rainforest, beaches, desert, trekking and diving: Madagascar is a dream destination for nature and outdoor lovers, and half the fun is getting to all these incredible attractions.Madagascar is unique: 5% of all known animal and plant species can be found here, and here alone. The remarkable fauna and flora is matched by epic landscapes of an incredible diversity: you can go from rainforest to desert in just 300km. Few places on earth offer such an intense kaleidoscope of nature.
With 5000km of coastline, 450km of barrier reef and 250 islands, no stay in Madagascar would be complete without a few days on the island´s shores. Divers will revel in the choice of sites, from underwater `cathedrals´ to shipwrecks, and will relish the chance to see rays, whale sharks, reef sharks and many other kinds of sharks. Snorkellers will be awed by the sheer grace of turtles and marvel at the rainbow of colours displayed by corals and fish.
There is much history to discover, too, from the 12 sacred hills of Antananarivo to the pirate cemetery of Ile Sainte Marie and the vestige of Madagascar´s industrial revolution in Mantasoa.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
170 | Senegal | 0.511 |
171 | Djibouti | 0.509 |
172 | Sudan | 0.508 |
173 | Madagascar | 0.501 |
174 | Gambia | 0.500 |
175 | Ethiopia | 0.498 |
176 | Eritrea | 0.492 |
177 | Guinea-Bissau | 0.483 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
179 | Afghanistan | $1 824 |
180 | Eritrea | $1 729 |
181 | Sierra Leone | $1 622 |
182 | Madagascar | $1 484 |
183 | Malawi | $1 466 |
184 | Chad | $1 364 |
185 | Yemen | $1 314 |
186 | Liberia | $1 289 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
146 | Tanzania | 109.2 |
147 | Togo | 110.5 |
148 | Samoa | 111.0 |
149 | Madagascar | 111.4 |
150 | Malawi | 111.6 |
151 | Laos | 111.7 |
152 | Cambodia | 111.9 |
153 | Mali | 111.9 |
Africa Avg | 111.7 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Madagascar's population is predicted to rise to 35.33 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 4.52. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
48 | Venezuela | 28.9m |
49 | Yemen | 28.5m |
50 | Nepal | 28.1m |
51 | Madagascar | 26.3m |
52 | N. Korea | 25.5m |
53 | Cameroon | 25.2m |
54 | Ivory Coast | 25.1m |
55 | Australia | 24.9m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
150 | Sudan | 65.3 |
151 | Ethiopia | 65.0 |
152 | Tuvalu | 64.5 |
153 | Madagascar | 64.5 |
154 | Mauritania | 64.4 |
155 | Ghana | 63.8 |
156 | Yemen | 63.8 |
157 | Bolivia | 63.6 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
149 | Mauritania | 4.40 |
150 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 4.46 |
151 | Central African Rep. | 4.46 |
152 | Madagascar | 4.52 |
153 | Iraq | 4.57 |
154 | Kenya | 4.64 |
155 | Senegal | 4.65 |
156 | Gambia | 4.73 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
33 | Sao Tome & Principe | 06.2 |
34 | Comoros | 06.3 |
35= | Mozambique | 06.4 |
35= | Madagascar | 06.4 |
35= | Papua New Guinea | 06.4 |
38 | Ghana | 06.5 |
39= | Palestine | 06.5 |
40 | Ethiopia | 06.6 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
188 | N. Korea | 0.2% |
189 | Sri Lanka | 0.2% |
190 | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1% |
191 | Madagascar | 0.1% |
192 | Indonesia | 0.1% |
193 | Cuba | 0.1% |
194 | Vietnam | 0.1% |
195 | China | 0.1% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
185 | Qatar | 0.7% |
186 | Nigeria | 0.6% |
187 | Maldives | 0.6% |
188 | China | 0.6% |
189 | Japan | 0.6% |
190 | Oman | 0.5% |
191 | Madagascar | 0.4% |
192 | Montenegro | 0.0% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #madagascar #mass_media #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
2 | Seychelles | 66.7 |
3 | Namibia | 69.4 |
... | ||
20 | Tanzania | 95.7 |
21 | Sierra Leone | 100.2 |
22 | Ivory Coast | 100.4 |
23 | Madagascar | 100.4 |
24= | Morocco | 102.7 |
25 | Rwanda | 104.1 |
26 | Nigeria | 106.9 |
27 | Togo | 107.6 |
28 | Zambia | 108.6 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
118 | San Marino | 100.2 |
119 | Sierra Leone | 100.2 |
120 | Ivory Coast | 100.4 |
121 | Madagascar | 100.4 |
122 | Jordan | 102.0 |
123 | Fiji | 102.1 |
124 | Cambodia | 102.3 |
125= | Morocco | 102.7 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
117 | China | 14 |
118= | Mauritius | 14 |
118= | Botswana | 14 |
118= | Madagascar | 14 |
118= | Syria | 14 |
118= | Sudan | 14 |
118= | Cameroon | 14 |
118= | Uzbekistan | 14 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
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Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
58 | Congo, DR | 7.72 |
59 | Seychelles | 7.73 |
60 | Jordan | 7.75 |
61 | Madagascar | 7.75 |
62 | Cuba | 7.80 |
63 | Guyana | 7.85 |
64 | Tanzania | 8.05 |
65 | Nicaragua | 8.10 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank21 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
62= | Fiji | 61 |
63 | Dominican Rep. | 63 |
64 | Cambodia | 64 |
65 | Madagascar | 65 |
66 | Brunei | 66 |
67 | Serbia | 67 |
68 | Guatemala | 68 |
69= | Moldova | 69 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
84 | Kosovo | 2847 |
85 | Guinea | 2849 |
86 | Bulgaria | 2858 |
87 | Madagascar | 2862 |
88 | Gabon | 2869 |
89 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 2872 |
90 | Paraguay | 2878 |
91 | Guinea-Bissau | 2894 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
130 | Syria | 0.73 |
131 | Liberia | 0.74 |
132= | Guinea-Bissau | 0.75 |
132= | Madagascar | 0.75 |
132= | Malawi | 0.75 |
135 | Uganda | 0.76 |
136= | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 0.77 |
136= | Philippines | 0.77 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Madagascar practices conscription, which involves a mandatory period of service in the military. But the Walk Free Foundation reports that this sometimes becomes slave labour as some 'concscripts' are assigned to lengthy and arduous work which is clearly non-military in nature24 such as public infrastructure and civil construction work.
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Madagascar stated:
“Detention facilities were overcrowded and conditions poor. The right to freedom of expression was restricted. The judicial persecution of human rights defenders, activists and whistle-blowers persisted and an environmental defender was murdered. Cases of discrimination and violence against people with albinism increased. Abortion remained a criminal offence.”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)25
Gender Equality:
The 1950s saw a late rush of 43 countries, including Madagascar and many developing nations, move to cease preventing women from voting.
See:
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
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Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
119= | Nigeria | 1958 |
119= | Burkina Faso | 1958 |
119= | Guinea | 1958 |
122 | Madagascar | 1959 |
123= | Tunisia | 1959 |
123= | Tanzania | 1959 |
125 | Tonga | 1960 |
126= | Cyprus | 1960 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better26 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 Score26 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
113= | N. Korea | 8 |
114 | Rwanda | 7 |
115= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 5 |
115= | Madagascar | 5 |
115= | Chad | 5 |
118 | Indonesia | 1 |
119= | Ivory Coast | 1 |
119= | Russia | 1 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202127 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
111 | Malawi | 3.3 |
112= | Ethiopia | 3.3 |
112= | Paraguay | 3.3 |
112= | Madagascar | 3.3 |
112= | Italy | 3.3 |
112= | Macedonia | 3.3 |
112= | Armenia | 3.3 |
112= | Philippines | 3.3 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
28 | Zambia | 109.9 |
29 | Sierra Leone | 110.9 |
30 | Benin | 111.3 |
31 | Madagascar | 111.5 |
32= | Niger | 113.1 |
32= | Congo, DR | 113.1 |
34 | Somalia | 113.1 |
35 | Uganda | 113.3 |
36 | S. Africa | 113.4 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
156 | Sierra Leone | 110.9 |
157 | Benin | 111.3 |
158 | Haiti | 111.4 |
159 | Madagascar | 111.5 |
160 | Yemen | 112.0 |
161 | Tuvalu | 112.5 |
162 | Philippines | 112.9 |
163= | Niger | 113.1 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau29.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.
For more, see:
Health:
Madagascar is a pretty unhealthy country. Madagascar does better than average in its alcohol consumption rate30 and in its smoking rate31. When it comes to most other metrics, Madagascar does not do well. It does worse than average in terms of its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32, its fertility rate13 and in its average life expectancy11 (still good for Africa). And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 for its adolescent birth rate33 and in its immunizations take-up34. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Madagascar in 1990 was 51.7yrs, lower than the global average of 64.6. It improved by +14.2yrs in the 30 years from then, almost double the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
150 | Sudan | 65.3 |
151 | Ethiopia | 65.0 |
152 | Tuvalu | 64.5 |
153 | Madagascar | 64.5 |
154 | Mauritania | 64.4 |
155 | Ghana | 63.8 |
156 | Yemen | 63.8 |
157 | Bolivia | 63.6 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita30 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
36= | Lebanon | 1.5 |
37 | Chad | 1.6 |
38 | Tuvalu | 1.7 |
39= | Madagascar | 1.9 |
39= | Tunisia | 1.9 |
39= | Bahrain | 1.9 |
42 | Qatar | 2.0 |
43= | Nepal | 2.0 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
149 | Mauritania | 4.40 |
150 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 4.46 |
151 | Central African Rep. | 4.46 |
152 | Madagascar | 4.52 |
153 | Iraq | 4.57 |
154 | Kenya | 4.64 |
155 | Senegal | 4.65 |
156 | Gambia | 4.73 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201431 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
42 | Guatemala | 190 |
43 | Ecuador | 191 |
44 | Myanmar (Burma) | 206 |
45 | Madagascar | 206 |
46 | Burkina Faso | 213 |
47 | Maldives | 215 |
48 | Panama | 224 |
49 | Grenada | 224 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
133 | Grenada | 133 |
134 | Montenegro | 134 |
135 | Iraq | 135 |
136 | Madagascar | 136 |
137 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137 |
138 | Albania | 138 |
139 | Ghana | 139 |
140 | Chad | 140 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %35 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
14 | Burkina Faso | 23.2 |
15 | Sri Lanka | 23.3 |
16 | Malawi | 23.4 |
17 | Madagascar | 23.9 |
18 | Myanmar (Burma) | 24.8 |
19 | Rwanda | 25.1 |
20 | Congo, DR | 25.3 |
21 | Laos | 25.4 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100033 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
170 | Nigeria | 110.6 |
171 | Uganda | 111.9 |
172 | Gambia | 113.0 |
173 | Madagascar | 116.2 |
174 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 117.7 |
175 | Sierra Leone | 118.2 |
176 | Tanzania | 118.6 |
177 | Congo, DR | 122.6 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %34 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
174 | Liberia | 72.6 |
175 | S. Africa | 72.5 |
176= | Angola | 71.9 |
176= | Madagascar | 71.9 |
178 | Iraq | 70.7 |
179 | Afghanistan | 70.6 |
180 | Niger | 69.7 |
181 | Samoa | 68.1 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #madagascar #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
21 | Sudan | 83.5 |
22= | Tanzania | 83.5 |
23 | Benin | 85.8 |
24 | Madagascar | 86.0 |
25= | Sierra Leone | 87.0 |
25= | Malawi | 87.0 |
27 | Algeria | 87.8 |
28 | Equatorial Guinea | 88.0 |
29 | Senegal | 88.5 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
99 | Panama | 85.3 |
100 | Slovenia | 85.5 |
101 | Benin | 85.8 |
102 | Madagascar | 86.0 |
103 | St Lucia | 86.3 |
104 | St Kitts & Nevis | 86.5 |
105= | Sierra Leone | 87.0 |
105= | Malawi | 87.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total39 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
167 | Peru | -4.0% |
168 | S. Africa | -4.1% |
169 | Brunei | -4.3% |
170 | Madagascar | -4.6% |
171 | Togo | -4.7% |
172 | Zambia | -4.8% |
173 | Laos | -4.8% |
174 | Zimbabwe | -5.1% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201840 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
172 | Niger | 35.7 |
173 | Lesotho | 33.8 |
174 | Haiti | 33.7 |
175 | Madagascar | 33.7 |
176 | Nepal | 31.4 |
177 | India | 30.6 |
178 | Congo, DR | 30.4 |
179 | Bangladesh | 29.6 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
141 | Lithuania | 1996 May 01 |
142 | Yemen | 1996 May 21 |
143 | Niue | 1996 May 28 |
144 | Madagascar | 1996 Jun 02 |
145 | Tanzania | 1996 Jun 06 |
146 | Eritrea | 1996 Jun 19 |
147 | Ireland | 1996 Jun 20 |
148 | Bulgaria | 1996 Jul 16 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %38 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
19 | Peru | 63.9% |
20 | Chile | 63.8% |
21 | Ivory Coast | 63.7% |
22 | Madagascar | 62.8% |
23 | Uruguay | 62.4% |
24 | Angola | 62.4% |
25 | Bangladesh | 61.5% |
26 | Mali | 60.7% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg37 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
4 | Madagascar | 05.4 |
5 | India | 05.7 |
6 | Nigeria | 07.0 |
7 | Ethiopia | 07.1 |
8 | Rwanda | 07.6 |
9 | Mali | 07.8 |
10 | Niger | 08.1 |
11 | Afghanistan | 08.7 |
12 | Uganda | 09.4 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, Madagascar had the 5th-lowest meat consumption per person in the world.37
#education #intelligence #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | S. Africa | 54.1 |
2 | Egypt | 71.3 |
3 | Tunisia | 74.3 |
... | ||
40 | Lesotho | 137.2 |
41 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137.4 |
42 | Burundi | 139.0 |
43 | Madagascar | 142.5 |
44 | Gambia | 144.0 |
45 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
46 | Equatorial Guinea | 149.3 |
47 | Chad | 150.6 |
48 | Niger | 151.0 |
Africa Avg | 120.2 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
187 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137.4 |
188 | Cambodia | 138.7 |
189 | Burundi | 139.0 |
190 | Madagascar | 142.5 |
191 | Kiribati | 143.0 |
192 | Gambia | 144.0 |
193 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
194 | Tuvalu | 148.0 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2942 |
2 | Israel | 4.1142 |
3 | Japan | 3.5842 |
... | ||
104= | Gambia | 0.1343 |
105 | Tajikistan | 0.1244 |
106= | Burundi | 0.1243 |
107 | Madagascar | 0.1143 |
108= | Philippines | 0.1145 |
108= | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1146 |
110 | Peru | 0.1047 |
111 | Paraguay | 0.0948 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years49 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
165 | Mozambique | 10.2 |
166 | Uganda | 10.1 |
167 | Laos | 10.1 |
168 | Madagascar | 10.1 |
169 | Honduras | 10.1 |
170 | Nigeria | 10.1 |
171 | Congo, DR | 9.8 |
172 | Guinea | 9.8 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
103 | Cape Verde | 103 |
104 | Swaziland | 104 |
105 | Albania | 105 |
106 | Madagascar | 106 |
107 | Thailand | 107 |
108 | Yemen | 108 |
109 | Brazil | 109 |
110 | Nicaragua | 110 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200650 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
93= | Bangladesh | 82 |
93= | Lebanon | 82 |
93= | Dominican Rep. | 82 |
93= | Madagascar | 82 |
97 | Egypt | 81 |
98= | Honduras | 81 |
98= | Nicaragua | 81 |
100 | El Salvador | 80 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201651 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
186 | Benin | 6% |
187 | Tanzania | 5% |
188 | Central African Rep. | 5% |
189 | Madagascar | 4% |
190 | Ethiopia | 4% |
191 | Congo, DR | 4% |
192 | Guinea-Bissau | 4% |
193 | Chad | 3% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
#corruption #happiness #politics
Madagascar has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption.Corruption Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points52 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
141 | Kyrgyzstan | 27.0 |
142 | Liberia | 26.0 |
143= | Mozambique | 26.0 |
143= | Madagascar | 26.0 |
143= | Cameroon | 26.0 |
143= | Uganda | 26.0 |
147 | Guinea | 25.0 |
148= | Bangladesh | 25.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score53 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
140 | Guinea | 4.0 |
141 | Lesotho | 3.8 |
142 | Angola | 3.8 |
143 | Madagascar | 3.8 |
144 | Zimbabwe | 3.7 |
145 | Afghanistan | 3.6 |
146 | Botswana | 3.6 |
147 | Malawi | 3.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
94 | Papua New Guinea | 94 |
95 | Belarus | 95 |
96 | Mongolia | 96 |
97 | Madagascar | 97 |
98 | Bolivia | 98 |
99 | El Salvador | 99 |
100 | Nicaragua | 100 |
101 | Russia | 101 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
100 | Argentina | 100 |
101 | Seychelles | 101 |
102 | Australia | 102 |
103 | Madagascar | 103 |
104 | Dominica | 104 |
105 | Iceland | 105 |
106 | Bolivia | 106 |
107 | Ghana | 107 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score54 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
52 | Senegal | 1.83 |
53 | Indonesia | 1.83 |
54 | Argentina | 1.84 |
55 | Madagascar | 1.85 |
56 | Namibia | 1.86 |
57 | Moldova | 1.87 |
58 | Chile | 1.87 |
59 | Gambia | 1.89 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
22 | Algeria | 22 |
23 | Guatemala | 23 |
24 | Ecuador | 24 |
25 | Madagascar | 25 |
26 | Sri Lanka | 26 |
27 | Netherlands | 27 |
28 | Mongolia | 28 |
29 | Rwanda | 29 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
123 | Guinea | 123 |
124 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 124 |
125 | Swaziland | 125 |
126 | Madagascar | 126 |
127 | Benin | 127 |
128 | Yemen | 128 |
129 | Pakistan | 129 |
130 | Samoa | 130 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score55 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
66 | Kazakhstan | 1.57 |
67 | Austria | 1.66 |
68 | Argentina | 1.68 |
69 | Madagascar | 1.96 |
70 | Finland | 2.03 |
71 | Haiti | 2.18 |
72 | Kosovo | 2.26 |
73 | Japan | 2.29 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201956 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
129 | Botswana | 19.40 |
130 | Rwanda | 19.50 |
131 | India | 19.70 |
132 | Madagascar | 21.10 |
133 | Senegal | 21.20 |
134 | Eritrea | 21.40 |
135 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 21.70 |
136 | Namibia | 22.10 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %57 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%58 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%58 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%59 |
... | ||
131 | Papua New Guinea | 41.9%60 |
132 | Cameroon | 42.2%58 |
133 | Cape Verde | 42.4%61 |
134 | Madagascar | 42.6%62 |
135 | Uganda | 42.7%63 |
136= | Central African Rep. | 43.0%58 |
136= | Chile | 43.0%64 |
138 | Ghana | 43.5%65 |
Africa Avg | 40.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Income inequality data is rarely available for Madagascar - only for 8 years between 1980 and 2019.
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity66 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
91 | Congo, DR | .389 |
92 | Burundi | .403 |
93 | Mozambique | .411 |
94 | Madagascar | .453 |
95 | Mali | .457 |
96 | Central African Rep. | .465 |
97 | Ethiopia | .489 |
98 | Burkina Faso | .519 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %67 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
122= | Niger | 0 |
122= | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
122= | Rwanda | 0 |
122= | Cameroon | 0 |
122= | Philippines | 0 |
122= | Kuwait | 0 |
122= | Madagascar | 0 |
122= | Nigeria | 0 |
122= | Malawi | 0 |
122= | Chad | 0 |
122= | Nepal | 0 |
122= | Morocco | 0 |
122= | Mauritania | 0 |
122= | Mali | 0 |
122= | Senegal | 0 |
122= | Oman | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below68:
Christian | 85.3% |
Muslim | 3% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 4.5% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 6.9% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%69.
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