Madagascar vs Mozambique: Political Rights Rating
Madagascar
5
in 2025
Mozambique
5
in 2025
Madagascar rank
64th
Mozambique rank
64th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5 against 5 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mozambique ahead.
Madagascar ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 6.8 | 1.2 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 6.33 | 1.11 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.3 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.1 | 0.1 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 5 | 1.5 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Madagascar, at 5 against 5 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 0, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for political rights rating?
- Madagascar ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.