What is electoral democracy index in Madagascar?

Electoral democracy index in Madagascar was 0.361 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 1994.

What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1829.

How does Madagascar rank for electoral democracy index?

Madagascar ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Electoral Democracy Index in Madagascar

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

Madagascar: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.361 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.361

Change on year

down 10.4%

World rank

107th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.555

in 1994

All-time low

0.014

in 1829

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electoral democracy index in Madagascar is 0.361, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Madagascar peaked at 0.555 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1829.

Madagascar ranks 107th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1810s	0.022	0.022	0.022	3
1820s	0.0211	0.014	0.022	10
1830s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1840s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1850s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1860s	0.0291	0.014	0.039	10
1870s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1880s	0.0254	0.025	0.026	10
1890s	0.0242	0.019	0.025	10
1900s	0.0291	0.027	0.032	10
1910s	0.0322	0.032	0.034	10
1920s	0.0285	0.028	0.033	10
1930s	0.0328	0.028	0.041	10
1940s	0.0409	0.028	0.083	10
1950s	0.0793	0.05	0.137	10
1960s	0.2337	0.15	0.255	10
1970s	0.1941	0.148	0.255	10
1980s	0.2035	0.197	0.219	10
1990s	0.4384	0.232	0.555	10
2000s	0.4669	0.272	0.504	10
2010s	0.3766	0.221	0.481	10
2020s	0.4445	0.361	0.486	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

104 India 0.377 compare
105 Iraq 0.369 compare
106 Tanzania 0.365 compare
108 Togo 0.351 compare
109 Angola 0.344 compare
110 Mauritania 0.328 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Madagascar

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.361 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.652 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.652 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.361 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Madagascar?: Electoral democracy index in Madagascar was 0.361 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 1994.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1829.
How does Madagascar rank for electoral democracy index?: Madagascar ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.