Madagascar vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Madagascar vs Samoa)
ⓘ 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.
Samoa leads against Madagascar in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Madagascar leads in 1. Madagascar's strongest global position is 42nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 4.20 (2024, ranked 61st).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 1,657.05 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Gini index data for Madagascar and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36.80 (2021, ranked 116th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th) vs 18.68 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 63.84 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 30.94 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Madagascar wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.80 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -1 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 165th).
- Samoa wins against Madagascar in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs -0.69 (2023, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Madagascar(1) | Samoa(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.20 (61/214) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,657.05 (192/199) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.80 (116/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.68 (202/213) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.84 (196/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 30.94 (186/197) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (42/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.80 (160/205) | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1 (166/205) | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.97 (165/205) | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.69 (163/205) | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) |