Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Madagascar  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Madagascar | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Antananarivo | Brussels |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 47° 0′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Madagascar is 592,796 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Madagascar is bigger than Belgium by 562,107 sq km. Madagascar is around 19.32 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 592,796 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 562,107 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 228,880 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 217,031 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.9 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Antananarivo | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Malagasy, Madagascan | Belgian |
Official Languages  | Malagasy, French | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.7 % | 49 % |
The people of Madagascar are called Malagasy, Madagascan, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malagasy ariary | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | MGA | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +261 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .mg | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MG | BE |
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Oh! The Land of Our beloved Ancestors | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Ring-tailed Lemur | Lion |
National Bird  | Madagascar Fish Eagle | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Poinciana | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Rugby | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Red, green and white | Red |
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 | Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:04 AM | 03:04 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Madagascar is [04:04 AM], [Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belgium is [03:04 AM], [Tuesday, 8th April, 2025].
Madagascar is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Belgium.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Madagascar as of 2023 is estimated to be around 30,325,732, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Madagascar had 18,503,140 more people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Madagascar is 2.54% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.3 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.4 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.22 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Antananarivo | Brussels |
Current Time | 04:04 AM | 03:04 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 15.98 Degree Celsius | 4.46 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 70 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 261.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 189.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 45.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (66.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Malaria ( 20.4 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.3 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Madagascar, is [ Stroke ]. Around 66.5 people per 100,000 people in Madagascar, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Madagascar, spent [ 3.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Madagascar | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.26% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 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 Madagascar, are 4.69 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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