Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Madagascar  | Kenya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Madagascar | Republic of Kenya |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Antananarivo | Nairobi |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 47° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Madagascar is 592,796 sq km, and the total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km. Madagascar is bigger than Kenya by 12,429 sq km. Madagascar is around 1.02 times bigger than Kenya.
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 592,796 Sq km | 580,367 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 12,429 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 228,880 Sq Mile | 224,081 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,799 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.9 % | 2.3 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Antananarivo | Nairobi |
Demonyms  | Malagasy, Madagascan | Kenyan |
Official Languages  | Malagasy, French | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.7 % | 85.5 % |
The people of Madagascar are called Malagasy, Madagascan, and the people of Kenya are called Kenyan.
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malagasy ariary | Kenyan shilling |
Currency Symbol  | MGA | KES |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +261 | +254 |
Internet TLD  | .mg | .ke |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MG | KE |
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Oh! The Land of Our beloved Ancestors | O God of All Creation |
National Animal  | Ring-tailed Lemur | Lion |
National Bird  | Madagascar Fish Eagle | Lilac-breasted Roller |
National Flower  | Poinciana | None |
National Sport  | Rugby | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Red, green and white | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:24 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 Kenya is [10:24 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
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 Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Madagascar had 24,774,854 less people than Kenya.
The annual Population Growth in Madagascar is 2.54% and the annual population growth in Kenya is 2.09%.
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.3 % | 25.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.4 % | 71.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.22 % | 2.64 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Nairobi |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:24 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 17.62 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.06 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 100 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 261.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 189.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 45.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (66.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Malaria ( 20.4 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22.5 (people per 100K population) | 28.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.3 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.46 (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 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Madagascar | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.26% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Madagascar, are 2.91 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kenya.
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