Macau vs Madagascar
Economics, safety, healthcare, politics, quality of life, visa freedom and top nomad cities side by side.
Overview
 MO
Macau
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 MG
Madagascar
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| Official name | Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China | Republic of Madagascar |
| Capital | — | Antananarivo |
| Region | Asia Eastern Asia | Africa Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Macanese pataca | Malagasy ariary |
At a glance
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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|---|---|---|
| Average nomad score | 5.8 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Population | 712,651 | 31,964,956 |
| Area | 30 km² | 587,041 km² |
| Density | 22,736.7 per km² | 54.5 per km² |
| Human development index | 0.934 | 0.487 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $162,688 (2031) | $2,849 (2031) |
| Life expectancy | 83.3 yrs (2024) | 63.8 yrs (2024) |
| Visa-free access | 129 countries #62 | 57 countries #145 |
Economics
Latest available year in brackets
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| GDP nominal | $68.6B (2031) | $33.6B (2031) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $162,688 (2031) | $2,849 (2031) |
| GDP growth | 3.0% (2031) | 4.8% (2031) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.2% (2031) | 5.0% (2031) |
| Unemployment | 1.7% (2031) | 3.0% (2025) |
| Gini index | — | 36.8 (2021) |
| Internet users | 89.8% (2024) | 18.7% (2024) |
| Urban population | 100.0% (2025) | 32.9% (2025) |
| Government debt (% of GDP) | 0.0% (2031) | 48.3% (2031) |
| Trade openness | 139.1% (2025) | 54.2% (2025) |
| Labor force participation | 79.0% (2025) | 86.9% (2025) |
Healthcare
Latest available year in brackets
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| Life expectancy | 83.3 yrs (2024) | 63.8 yrs (2024) |
Quality of life
Latest available year in brackets
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| Life satisfaction | — | 4.2 (2025) |
| Healthy life expectancy | — | 55.1 yrs (2021) |
| Universal health coverage | — | 33 (2023) |
| Broadband per 100 people | 29.9 (2024) | 0.1 (2023) |
Environment
Latest available year in brackets
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19.7 (2024) | 11.6 (2024) |
| Renewable energy | 30.8% (2024) | 42.4% (2024) |
Demographics and society
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| Government | Devolution | Unitary semi-presidential republic under a Council of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar |
| Languages | Portuguese, Chinese | French, Malagasy |
| Time zones | UTC+08:00 | UTC+03:00 |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Literacy rate | 96.5% (2016) | 74.7% (2021) |
| Education spending | 3.5% of GDP (2023) | 3.1% of GDP (2023) |
| Health spending | — | 3.4% of GDP (2023) |
| Fertility rate | 0.6 (2024) | 3.9 (2024) |
| Birth rate | 5.3 per 1,000 (2024) | 31.7 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Death rate | 3.6 per 1,000 (2024) | 7.5 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Infant mortality | — | 43.0 per 1,000 (2024) |
Politics and governance
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| Corruption perceptions (CPI) | — | 25.00 (2026) |
| Press freedom | — | 50.8 #113 Afrique (2025) |
| Electoral democracy | — | 0.36 |
| Liberal democracy | — | 0.19 |
| Participatory democracy | — | 0.22 |
Top nomad cities
Nomad score and monthly cost of living
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MO
Macau
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MG
Madagascar
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| #1 | Macau 6.0 · $4,052 / mo | Nosy Be 4.9 · $2,546 / mo |
| #2 | Taipa 5.9 · $3,004 / mo | Antananarivo 4.8 · $1,252 / mo |
| #3 | Coloane 5.5 · $2,057 / mo | Antsirabe 4.7 · $1,418 / mo |
| #4 | — | Mahajanga 4.7 · $1,442 / mo |
| #5 | — | Fianarantsoa 4.6 · $1,285 / mo |