What is liberal democracy index in Madagascar?

Liberal democracy index in Madagascar was 0.187 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.372 in 1994.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1829.

How does Madagascar rank for liberal democracy index?

Madagascar ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Madagascar

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

Madagascar: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.187 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.187

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

110th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.372

in 1994

All-time low

0.009

in 1829

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Madagascar stood at 0.187.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Madagascar peaked at 0.372 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1829.

That places Madagascar 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.016	0.016	0.016	3
1820s	0.015	0.009	0.016	10
1830s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1840s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1850s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1860s	0.0208	0.012	0.041	10
1870s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1880s	0.0152	0.015	0.017	10
1890s	0.0228	0.015	0.053	10
1900s	0.0568	0.056	0.058	10
1910s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1920s	0.0562	0.056	0.058	10
1930s	0.0564	0.056	0.057	10
1940s	0.0619	0.056	0.074	10
1950s	0.0794	0.075	0.089	10
1960s	0.125	0.1	0.131	10
1970s	0.096	0.081	0.132	10
1980s	0.0935	0.089	0.099	10
1990s	0.2552	0.11	0.372	10
2000s	0.2511	0.101	0.277	10
2010s	0.1929	0.079	0.268	10
2020s	0.2222	0.187	0.246	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.652 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.652 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.361 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Madagascar?: Liberal democracy index in Madagascar was 0.187 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.372 in 1994.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1829.
How does Madagascar rank for liberal democracy index?: Madagascar ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.