Freedom of association index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Freedom of association index was 0.812 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.812
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
69th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.86
in 2023
All-time low
0.034
in 1828
Years of data
209
1817–2025
Freedom of association index in Madagascar, 1817–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Madagascar is 0.812, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Madagascar peaked at 0.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1828.
Madagascar ranks 69th 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 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 3 |
| 1820s | 0.042 | 0.034 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0943 | 0.034 | 0.125 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0854 | 0.077 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1182 | 0.111 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1002 | 0.097 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1041 | 0.097 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1896 | 0.106 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2898 | 0.266 | 0.359 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4425 | 0.373 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2523 | 0.149 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1735 | 0.149 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6814 | 0.286 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8178 | 0.758 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7832 | 0.667 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8393 | 0.812 | 0.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.652 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.187 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.361 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.635 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.217 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.361 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Madagascar?
- Freedom of association index in Madagascar was 0.812 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1828.
- How does Madagascar rank for freedom of association index?
- Madagascar ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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