France vs Madagascar: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | France | Madagascar | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 68.7m2025 | 32.7m2025 | 23 · 49 |
| Area | 606,410 km²2024 | 591,896 km²2024 | 45 · 48 |
| Density | 127.22024 | 54.92024 | 88 · 150 |
| Urban share | 78.8%2025 | 32.9%2025 | 65 · 188 |
| Fertility | 1.612024 | 3.912024 | 135 · 26 |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 17 · 180 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $3.4tn2025 | $19.6bn2025 | 7 · 136 |
| GDP per capita | $48,9862025 | $5992025 | 34 · 208 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $63,9752025 | $1,9522025 | 34 · 193 |
| GDP growth | 0.8%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 179 · 115 |
| Agriculture share | 1.4%2025 | 21.7%2025 | 162 · 31 |
| Industry share | 16.8%2025 | 23.9%2025 | 150 · 99 |
| Services share | 70.9%2025 | 48.8%2025 | 33 · 152 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.9%2025 | 8.1%2025 | 147 · 30 |
| Tax revenue | 22.8%2024 | 10.9%2024 | 29 · 116 |
| Military spending | 2.03%2025 | 0.62%2025 | 62 · 137 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 33.4%2025 | 21.3%2025 | 100 · 143 |
| FDI inflows | 1.8%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 111 · 45 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.5%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 57 · 146 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 36.2%2025 | 14.1%2025 | 41 · 153 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 71.5%2024 | 6.1%2023 | 48 · 163 |
| Education spending | 5.3%2022 | 3.0%2023 | 45 · 141 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.0 yrs2024 | 63.8 yrs2024 | 24 · 196 |
| Infant mortality | 3.42024 | 43.02024 | 163 · 22 |
| Health spending | 11.5%2024 | 3.4%2023 | 13 · 170 |
| Physicians | 3.282022 | 0.172022 | 54 · 158 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 88.7%2024 | 18.7%2024 | 66 · 180 |
| Fixed broadband | 48.92024 | 0.12023 | 7 · 192 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 42.5%2024 | 36 · 204 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.00 t2024 | 0.15 t2024 | 70 · 188 |
| Renewable energy | 16.2%2021 | 83.1%2022 | 118 · 9 |
| Forest cover | 32.9%2024 | 17.3%2024 | 106 · 140 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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