Judicial Corruption Score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Madagascar, 1817–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Madagascar is -1.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Madagascar peaked at 1.39 in 1817 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 2010.
Madagascar ranks 142nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 3 |
| 1820s | 1.07 | -0.195 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.195 | -0.195 | -0.195 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.195 | -0.195 | -0.195 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.195 | -0.195 | -0.195 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.4946 | -1.69 | -0.195 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.13 | -1.69 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 | 1.12 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.26 | -1.28 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.27 | -1.51 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.46 | -1.51 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.38 | -2.11 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.65 | -2.32 | -0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 139 Zimbabwe -1.19 compare
- 140 Djibouti -1.19 compare
- 140 Kazakhstan -1.19 compare
- 143 Guinea-Bissau -1.22 compare
- 144 Ethiopia -1.24 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea -1.31 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Madagascar?
- Judicial corruption score in Madagascar was -1.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1817.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for judicial corruption score?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.