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Equal Rights Protection Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.336
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.389
in 2001
All-time low
0.066
in 1930
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

0.10.20.30.4181719212025

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.336 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Madagascar peaked at 0.389 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1930.

Madagascar ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Equal Rights Protection Index in Madagascar, year by year

Year Value Change
1817 0.084 —
1818 0.084 +0.0%
1819 0.084 +0.0%
1820 0.084 +0.0%
1821 0.084 +0.0%
1822 0.084 +0.0%
1823 0.084 +0.0%
1824 0.084 +0.0%
1825 0.084 +0.0%
1826 0.084 +0.0%
1827 0.084 +0.0%
1828 0.084 +0.0%
1829 0.084 +0.0%
1830 0.084 +0.0%
1831 0.084 +0.0%
1832 0.084 +0.0%
1833 0.084 +0.0%
1834 0.084 +0.0%
1835 0.084 +0.0%
1836 0.084 +0.0%
1837 0.084 +0.0%
1838 0.084 +0.0%
1839 0.084 +0.0%
1840 0.084 +0.0%
1841 0.084 +0.0%
1842 0.084 +0.0%
1843 0.084 +0.0%
1844 0.084 +0.0%
1845 0.084 +0.0%
1846 0.084 +0.0%
1847 0.084 +0.0%
1848 0.084 +0.0%
1849 0.084 +0.0%
1850 0.084 +0.0%
1851 0.084 +0.0%
1852 0.084 +0.0%
1853 0.084 +0.0%
1854 0.084 +0.0%
1855 0.084 +0.0%
1856 0.084 +0.0%
1857 0.084 +0.0%
1858 0.084 +0.0%
1859 0.084 +0.0%
1860 0.084 +0.0%
1861 0.084 +0.0%
1862 0.084 +0.0%
1863 0.084 +0.0%
1864 0.084 +0.0%
1865 0.084 +0.0%
1866 0.084 +0.0%
1867 0.084 +0.0%
1868 0.084 +0.0%
1869 0.084 +0.0%
1870 0.084 +0.0%
1871 0.084 +0.0%
1872 0.084 +0.0%
1873 0.084 +0.0%
1874 0.084 +0.0%
1875 0.084 +0.0%
1876 0.084 +0.0%
1877 0.084 +0.0%
1878 0.084 +0.0%
1879 0.084 +0.0%
1880 0.084 +0.0%
1881 0.084 +0.0%
1882 0.084 +0.0%
1883 0.084 +0.0%
1884 0.084 +0.0%
1885 0.084 +0.0%
1886 0.084 +0.0%
1887 0.084 +0.0%
1888 0.084 +0.0%
1889 0.084 +0.0%
1890 0.084 +0.0%
1891 0.084 +0.0%
1892 0.084 +0.0%
1893 0.084 +0.0%
1894 0.084 +0.0%
1895 0.084 +0.0%
1896 0.084 +0.0%
1897 0.084 +0.0%
1898 0.084 +0.0%
1899 0.084 +0.0%
1900 0.076 -9.5%
1901 0.076 +0.0%
1902 0.076 +0.0%
1903 0.076 +0.0%
1904 0.076 +0.0%
1905 0.076 +0.0%
1906 0.076 +0.0%
1907 0.076 +0.0%
1908 0.076 +0.0%
1909 0.076 +0.0%
1910 0.076 +0.0%
1911 0.076 +0.0%
1912 0.076 +0.0%
1913 0.076 +0.0%
1914 0.076 +0.0%
1915 0.076 +0.0%
1916 0.076 +0.0%
1917 0.076 +0.0%
1918 0.076 +0.0%
1919 0.076 +0.0%
1920 0.071 -6.6%
1921 0.069 -2.8%
1922 0.069 +0.0%
1923 0.069 +0.0%
1924 0.069 +0.0%
1925 0.069 +0.0%
1926 0.069 +0.0%
1927 0.069 +0.0%
1928 0.069 +0.0%
1929 0.069 +0.0%
1930 0.066 -4.3%
1931 0.066 +0.0%
1932 0.066 +0.0%
1933 0.066 +0.0%
1934 0.066 +0.0%
1935 0.066 +0.0%
1936 0.066 +0.0%
1937 0.066 +0.0%
1938 0.066 +0.0%
1939 0.066 +0.0%
1940 0.071 +7.6%
1941 0.071 +0.0%
1942 0.071 +0.0%
1943 0.071 +0.0%
1944 0.071 +0.0%
1945 0.073 +2.8%
1946 0.073 +0.0%
1947 0.073 +0.0%
1948 0.073 +0.0%
1949 0.073 +0.0%
1950 0.073 +0.0%
1951 0.092 +26.0%
1952 0.092 +0.0%
1953 0.092 +0.0%
1954 0.092 +0.0%
1955 0.091 -1.1%
1956 0.091 +0.0%
1957 0.091 +0.0%
1958 0.091 +0.0%
1959 0.091 +0.0%
1960 0.231 +153.8%
1961 0.379 +64.1%
1962 0.379 +0.0%
1963 0.379 +0.0%
1964 0.379 +0.0%
1965 0.379 +0.0%
1966 0.379 +0.0%
1967 0.379 +0.0%
1968 0.379 +0.0%
1969 0.379 +0.0%
1970 0.386 +1.8%
1971 0.386 +0.0%
1972 0.295 -23.6%
1973 0.28 -5.1%
1974 0.28 +0.0%
1975 0.271 -3.2%
1976 0.271 +0.0%
1977 0.271 +0.0%
1978 0.271 +0.0%
1979 0.271 +0.0%
1980 0.268 -1.1%
1981 0.268 +0.0%
1982 0.268 +0.0%
1983 0.268 +0.0%
1984 0.268 +0.0%
1985 0.264 -1.5%
1986 0.264 +0.0%
1987 0.264 +0.0%
1988 0.264 +0.0%
1989 0.264 +0.0%
1990 0.254 -3.8%
1991 0.274 +7.9%
1992 0.32 +16.8%
1993 0.32 +0.0%
1994 0.32 +0.0%
1995 0.313 -2.2%
1996 0.313 +0.0%
1997 0.313 +0.0%
1998 0.313 +0.0%
1999 0.313 +0.0%
2000 0.326 +4.2%
2001 0.389 +19.3%
2002 0.382 -1.8%
2003 0.389 +1.8%
2004 0.389 +0.0%
2005 0.389 +0.0%
2006 0.389 +0.0%
2007 0.389 +0.0%
2008 0.389 +0.0%
2009 0.214 -45.0%
2010 0.224 +4.7%
2011 0.234 +4.5%
2012 0.246 +5.1%
2013 0.246 +0.0%
2014 0.355 +44.3%
2015 0.376 +5.9%
2016 0.376 +0.0%
2017 0.376 +0.0%
2018 0.376 +0.0%
2019 0.35 -6.9%
2020 0.363 +3.7%
2021 0.363 +0.0%
2022 0.363 +0.0%
2023 0.357 -1.7%
2024 0.361 +1.1%
2025 0.336 -6.9%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 0.336 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.449, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 0.336 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6335, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.084 0.084 0.084 3
1820s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1830s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1840s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1850s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1860s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1870s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1880s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1890s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1900s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1910s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1920s 0.0692 0.069 0.071 10
1930s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1940s 0.072 0.071 0.073 10
1950s 0.0896 0.073 0.092 10
1960s 0.3642 0.231 0.379 10
1970s 0.2982 0.271 0.386 10
1980s 0.266 0.264 0.268 10
1990s 0.3053 0.254 0.32 10
2000s 0.3645 0.214 0.389 10
2010s 0.3159 0.224 0.376 10
2020s 0.3572 0.336 0.363 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 138 Guatemala 0.371 compare
  2. 139 China 0.368 compare
  3. 140 Mexico 0.363 compare
  4. 142 Bahrain 0.323 compare
  5. 143 Saudi Arabia 0.317 compare
  6. 144 Russia 0.312 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Madagascar?
Equal rights protection index in Madagascar was 0.336 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.389 in 2001.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1930.
How does Madagascar rank for equal rights protection index?
Madagascar ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.