Democracy Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Democracy Index was 6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Madagascar is 6, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Madagascar peaked at 9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -6, in 1975.
That places Madagascar 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | -3 | -400.0% |
| 1973 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -6 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | -116.7% |
| 1992 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.7 | -6 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | -6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More social development data for Madagascar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 87 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 637 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 637 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Madagascar?
- Democracy index in Madagascar was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -6 in 1975.
- How does Madagascar rank for democracy index?
- Madagascar ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).