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Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Madagascar

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

Latest (2025)
0.361
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.555
in 1994
All-time low
0.014
in 1829
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Madagascar stood at 0.361.

The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

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

Madagascar ranks 106th of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 India 0.377 compare
  2. 104 Iraq 0.369 compare
  3. 105 Tanzania 0.365 compare
  4. 107 Togo 0.351 compare
  5. 108 Angola 0.344 compare
  6. 109 Mauritania 0.328 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Madagascar?
Government effectiveness index vs. 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 government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 1994.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1829.
How does Madagascar rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
Madagascar ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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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.