Madagascar vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Madagascar vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Ethiopia leads against Madagascar in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Madagascar leads in 5. Madagascar's strongest global position is 42nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Madagascar in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 3 (2025, ranked 116th).
- Ethiopia wins against Madagascar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th) vs 1,668.48 (2025, ranked 193rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Madagascar in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 36.80 (2021, ranked 116th).
- Ethiopia wins against Madagascar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 18.68 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Madagascar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 63.84 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Madagascar wins against Ethiopia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 30.94 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Madagascar wins against Ethiopia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- Madagascar wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 57.69 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Madagascar wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 43.06 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Madagascar wins against Ethiopia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 41.77 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Ethiopia wins against Madagascar in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 27.41 (2024, ranked 167th).
| Metric | Madagascar(5) | Ethiopia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3 (116/214) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,668.48 (193/199) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.80 (116/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.68 (203/213) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.84 (196/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 30.94 (185/197) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (42/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.69 (144/206) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.06 (156/204) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.77 (156/206) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 27.41 (167/206) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) |