What is human rights index in Madagascar?

Human rights index in Madagascar was 0.652 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 2018.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.099 in 1829.

How does Madagascar rank for human rights index?

Madagascar ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Madagascar

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

Madagascar: Human Rights Index was 0.652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.652

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.769

in 2018

All-time low

0.099

in 1829

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Human Rights Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index in Madagascar is 0.652, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Madagascar peaked at 0.769 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.099, in 1829.

Madagascar ranks 104th 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	0.192	0.192	0.192	3
1820s	0.1817	0.099	0.192	10
1830s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1840s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1850s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1860s	0.303	0.19	0.542	10
1870s	0.225	0.225	0.225	10
1880s	0.2208	0.218	0.225	10
1890s	0.1997	0.147	0.224	10
1900s	0.1712	0.157	0.192	10
1910s	0.1911	0.19	0.194	10
1920s	0.163	0.16	0.19	10
1930s	0.1657	0.16	0.176	10
1940s	0.1563	0.143	0.18	10
1950s	0.2115	0.187	0.299	10
1960s	0.4344	0.411	0.437	10
1970s	0.4167	0.367	0.467	10
1980s	0.4167	0.394	0.458	10
1990s	0.6612	0.462	0.741	10
2000s	0.6971	0.561	0.745	10
2010s	0.6896	0.565	0.769	10
2020s	0.7068	0.652	0.733	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

101 Nigeria 0.674 compare
102 Tanzania 0.673 compare
103 Jordan 0.672 compare
105 Niger 0.65 compare
106 Morocco 0.645 compare
107 Indonesia 0.63 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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Madagascar?: Human rights index in Madagascar was 0.652 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 2018.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.099 in 1829.
How does Madagascar rank for human rights index?: Madagascar ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.