Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Madagascar  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Republic of Madagascar |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Antananarivo |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 47° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Madagascar is 592,796 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Madagascar by 562,107 sq km. Belgium is around 19.32 times smaller than Madagascar.
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 592,796 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 562,107 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 228,880 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 217,031 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 0.9 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Antananarivo |
Demonyms  | Belgian | Malagasy, Madagascan |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | Malagasy, French |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 84.7 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Madagascar are called Malagasy, Madagascan.
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Malagasy ariary |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | MGA |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +32 | +261 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .mg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | MG |
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | Oh! The Land of Our beloved Ancestors |
National Animal  | Lion | Ring-tailed Lemur |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Madagascar Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Red poppy | Poinciana |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Rugby |
National Colors  | Red | Red, green and white |
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:22 PM | 03:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Belgium is [02:22 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Madagascar is [03:22 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Belgium is [ 1 hours ] behind of Madagascar.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592, and the total population of Madagascar as of 2023 is estimated to be around 30,325,732.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 18,503,140 less people than Madagascar.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Madagascar is 2.54%.
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 26.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 70.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 3.22 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Antananarivo |
Current Time | 02:22 PM | 03:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 13.10 Degree Celsius | 26.98 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.3 km/hr, 74 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 47 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 261.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 189.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 45.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | Stroke (66.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Malaria ( 20.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 22.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.3 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Belgium, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 66.5 people per 100,000 people in Madagascar, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Madagascar, spent [ 3.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.26% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belgium, are 4.69 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Madagascar.
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