Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Madagascar  | Tanzania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Madagascar | United Republic of Tanzania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Antananarivo | Dodoma |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 47° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Madagascar is 592,796 sq km, and the total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km. Madagascar is smaller than Tanzania by 354,507 sq km. Madagascar is around 1.60 times smaller than Tanzania.
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 592,796 Sq km | 947,303 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 354,507 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 228,880 Sq Mile | 365,756 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 136,876 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.9 % | 6.4 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Antananarivo | Dar es Salaam |
Demonyms  | Malagasy, Madagascan | Tanzanian |
Official Languages  | Malagasy, French | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.7 % | 63.1 % |
The people of Madagascar are called Malagasy, Madagascan, and the people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian.
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malagasy ariary | Tanzanian shilling |
Currency Symbol  | MGA | TZS |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +261 | +255 |
Internet TLD  | .mg | .tz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MG | TZ |
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô | Mungu ibariki Afrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Oh! The Land of Our beloved Ancestors | God Bless Africa |
National Animal  | Ring-tailed Lemur | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Madagascar Fish Eagle | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Poinciana | Syzygium Aromaticum |
National Sport  | Rugby | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and white | Green, gold, black and blue |
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 | Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:46 AM | 03:46 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 Madagascar is [03:46 AM], [Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Tanzania is [03:46 AM], [Tuesday, 8th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Madagascar and Tanzania are same.
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 Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Madagascar had 37,112,374 less people than Tanzania.
The annual Population Growth in Madagascar is 2.54% and the annual population growth in Tanzania is 3.19%.
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.3 % | 43.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.4 % | 52.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.22 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Antananarivo | Dodoma |
Current Time | 03:46 AM | 03:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 15.98 Degree Celsius | 17.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 70 Degree | 1.18 km/hr, 72 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 95 % |
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 261.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 189.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 45.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (66.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Malaria ( 20.4 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22.5 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.3 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.54 (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 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Madagascar | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.26% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.2% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Madagascar, are 2.46 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tanzania.
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