Which has higher participatory democracy index, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?

Madagascar, at 0.217 against 0.202 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Participatory Democracy Index

Madagascar

0.217

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.202

in 2025

Madagascar rank

108th

Zimbabwe rank

110th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Madagascar
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.217 against 0.202 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Madagascar ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0248	0.1092	0.0844	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.026	0.1093	0.0833	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.0179	0.1279	0.11	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.0178	0.136	0.1182	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0207	0.1345	0.1138	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.0318	0.1309	0.0991	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.1266	0.115	0.0116	Madagascar
1970s	0.1318	0.102	0.0298	Madagascar
1980s	0.139	0.1924	0.0534	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.2764	0.2073	0.0691	Madagascar
2000s	0.2917	0.2151	0.0766	Madagascar
2010s	0.2389	0.2284	0.0105	Madagascar
2020s	0.261	0.2148	0.0462	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?: Madagascar, at 0.217 against 0.202 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?: 0.015, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Madagascar ranks 108th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory 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: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.