Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Madagascar  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Republic of Madagascar |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Antananarivo |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 47° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Madagascar is 592,796 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Madagascar by 519,204 sq km. Ethiopia is around 1.88 times bigger than Madagascar.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 592,796 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 519,204 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 228,880 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 200,120 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.9 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Antananarivo |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Malagasy, Madagascan |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Malagasy, French |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 84.7 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Madagascar are called Malagasy, Madagascan.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Malagasy ariary |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | MGA |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +261 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .mg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | MG |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | Oh! The Land of Our beloved Ancestors |
National Animal  | Lion | Ring-tailed Lemur |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Madagascar Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Poinciana |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Red, green and white |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:10 AM | 04:10 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [04:10 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Madagascar is [04:10 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Ethiopia and Madagascar are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, 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, Ethiopia had 96,201,328 more people than Madagascar.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Madagascar is 2.54%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 26.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 70.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 3.22 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Antananarivo |
Current Time | 04:10 AM | 04:10 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 15.35 Degree Celsius | 16.98 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.42 km/hr, 342 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 46 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 261.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 189.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 45.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Stroke (66.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Malaria ( 20.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 22.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.3 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] 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 | Ethiopia | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.26% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (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 Ethiopia, are 1.51 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Madagascar.
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