Madagascar vs Syria: Liberal democracy

Madagascar
0
in 2025
Syria
0
in 2025
Madagascar rank
142nd
Syria rank
142nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • Madagascar
  • Syria
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0 against 0 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 205 shared years of data; in 1817 it was Syria ahead.

Madagascar ranks 142nd and Syria ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 22 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Syria 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 0.3 0.3 Syria
1950s 0 0.6 0.6 Syria
1960s 0.9 0.2 0.7 Madagascar
1970s 0.625 0.875 0.25 Syria
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1.6 1 0.6 Madagascar
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 0.6 0.3 0.3 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 Syria?
Madagascar, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Madagascar and Syria?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syria?
205 years are reported by both, from 1817 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Syria rank globally for liberal democracy?
Madagascar ranks 142nd and Syria 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.