Madagascar vs Sweden: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Madagascar
11.1%
in 2021
Sweden
11.0%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
64th
Sweden rank
65th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Madagascar
- Sweden
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.2% | 4.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Madagascar or Sweden?
- Madagascar, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Madagascar and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Sweden rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Madagascar ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.