Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.28 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar stood at 0.28.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 0.31 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.27 | — |
| 2001 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.288 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.279 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 63 Benin 0.28 compare
- 63 Burundi 0.28 compare
- 63 Grenada 0.28 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 0.28 compare
- 63 Indonesia 0.28 compare
- 63 Jordan 0.28 compare
- 63 Kenya 0.28 compare
- 63 Myanmar 0.28 compare
- 63 Nepal 0.28 compare
- 63 Panama 0.28 compare
- 63 Saudi Arabia 0.28 compare
- 63 Sudan 0.28 compare
- 63 Vanuatu 0.28 compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 553.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4,187 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 413.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 0.28 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.