Madagascar vs Malawi: Democracy Index

Madagascar
6
in 2018
Malawi
6
in 2018
Madagascar rank
86th
Malawi rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
-10-50510196019892018

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 6 against 6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 86th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 1 -9 10 Madagascar
1970s -3.7 -9 5.3 Madagascar
1980s -6 -9 3 Madagascar
1990s 6.3 0.3 6 Madagascar
2000s 6.3 5.5 0.8 Madagascar
2010s 4.33 6 1.67 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Madagascar or Malawi?
Madagascar, at 6 against 6 in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Madagascar and Malawi?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for democracy index?
Madagascar ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).