What is egalitarian democracy index in Madagascar?

Egalitarian democracy index in Madagascar was 0.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.266 in 1995.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1921.

How does Madagascar rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Madagascar ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Madagascar

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Madagascar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.17

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

127th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.266

in 1995

All-time low

0.036

in 1921

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.17 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Madagascar peaked at 0.266 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1921.

That places Madagascar 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1910s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1920s	0.0361	0.036	0.037	10
1930s	0.0361	0.036	0.037	10
1940s	0.0371	0.036	0.041	10
1950s	0.0431	0.038	0.05	10
1960s	0.1356	0.101	0.143	10
1970s	0.1207	0.104	0.144	10
1980s	0.1235	0.121	0.131	10
1990s	0.2155	0.129	0.266	10
2000s	0.2287	0.131	0.254	10
2010s	0.1858	0.114	0.24	10
2020s	0.196	0.17	0.213	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

124 Guinea-Bissau 0.171 compare
124 Kuwait 0.171 compare
124 Mali 0.171 compare
128 Philippines 0.169 compare
129 Rwanda 0.167 compare
130 Vietnam 0.163 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Madagascar

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 87 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 637 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.187 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.361 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.635 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.812 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.361 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Madagascar?: Egalitarian democracy index in Madagascar was 0.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.266 in 1995.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1921.
How does Madagascar rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Madagascar ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.