Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Madagascar and Zimbabwe: Madagascar leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (675,400) against Zimbabwe (2.12); Zimbabwe leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1.30) against Madagascar (42,000); Zimbabwe leads on Dam capacity per capita (5,790 cubic meters per inhabitant) against Madagascar (14.46 cubic meters per inhabitant). Across 108 compared metrics, Madagascar wins on 49 and Zimbabwe wins on 42.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 20.37 % | 38.43 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 20% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 38% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 50.8 points | 52.1 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.05★ | 1.14 | |
| Televisions | 325,000 | 370,000★ | |
| Waterways | 600★ | 223 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 81,610★ | 257,859 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 3.94★ | 12.58 | |
| Population Distribution | most of population lives on the eastern half of the island; significant clustering is found in the central highlands and eastern coastline, as shown in this population distribution map | aside from major urban agglomerations in Harare and Bulawayo, population distribution is fairly even, with slightly greater overall numbers in the eastern half, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 55 Cubic meters per year★ | 6 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 337★ | 20 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.46 %★ | 0.77 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 163.2★ | 94.98 | |
| Agricultural land | 408,950 sq. km★ | 161,637 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,828 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 14.46 cubic meters per inhabitant | 5,789.94 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 10,860★ | 1,740 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 20.9 %★ | 14.23 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 8★ | |
| Independence | 26★ | 18 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.6★ | 1.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 % of GDP★ | 2.8 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.4 %★ | 11.6 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.2 people/sq km | 1.7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 445 % | 358 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.5 | 20.3★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5.3 %★ | 15.5 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 42,000 | 1.3★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 22.6 | 9.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 22,000 | 51,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.06 | 0.07★ | |
| Airports | 93 | 144★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 8 | 12★ |