Madagascar vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Madagascar vs Nigeria)
ⓘ 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.
Madagascar leads against Nigeria in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 4. Madagascar's strongest global position is 42nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Madagascar wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Nigeria wins against Madagascar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 1,657.05 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Nigeria wins against Madagascar in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 36.80 (2021, ranked 116th).
- Nigeria wins against Madagascar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 18.68 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Madagascar wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.84 (2024, ranked 196th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Madagascar and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 30.94 (2024, ranked 186th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd).
- Madagascar wins against Nigeria in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th).
- Madagascar wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.80 (2023, ranked 160th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Madagascar wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1 (2023, ranked 166th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Nigeria wins against Madagascar in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 165th).
- Madagascar wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.69 (2023, ranked 163rd) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Madagascar(6) | Nigeria(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.20 (61/214) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,657.05 (192/199) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.80 (116/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.68 (202/213) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.84 (196/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 30.94 (186/197) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (42/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.80 (160/205) | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1 (166/205) | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.97 (165/205) | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.69 (163/205) | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) |