Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Liberal democracy

Madagascar
0
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0
in 2025
Madagascar rank
142nd
Saudi Arabia rank
142nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • Madagascar
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0 against 0 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 208 shared years of data; in 1817 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 22 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1810s 0 0 0
1820s 0 0 0
1830s 0 0 0
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.9 0 0.9 Madagascar
1970s 0.6667 0 0.6667 Madagascar
1980s 1 0 1 Madagascar
1990s 1.6 0 1.6 Madagascar
2000s 1 0 1 Madagascar
2010s 0.6 0 0.6 Madagascar
2020s 0.8333 0 0.8333 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
Madagascar, at 0 against 0 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
208 years are reported by both, from 1817 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for liberal democracy?
Madagascar ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.