Distribution of Democracy Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Distribution of Democracy Index was 16 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Madagascar is 16, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Madagascar peaked at 19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1975.
Madagascar ranks 87th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11 | — |
| 1961 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1992 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 1993 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3 | 4 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.33 | 10 | 16 | 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 distribution of democracy index in Madagascar?
- Distribution of democracy index in Madagascar was 16 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1975.
- How does Madagascar rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Madagascar ranks 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).