Lebanon vs Madagascar: Political Rights Rating
Lebanon
5
in 2025
Madagascar
5
in 2025
Lebanon rank
64th
Madagascar rank
64th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Lebanon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5 against 5 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Madagascar ahead.
Lebanon ranks 64th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 5.38 | 2.12 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 5.22 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 3.4 | 2.1 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Lebanon or Madagascar?
- Lebanon, at 5 against 5 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Lebanon and Madagascar?
- 0, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Madagascar?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Madagascar rank globally for political rights rating?
- Lebanon ranks 64th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.