Media Corruption Score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Media Corruption Score was -0.101 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.101
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.562
in 1900
All-time low
-1.72
in 1976
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Madagascar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded -0.101 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 388.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Madagascar peaked at 0.562 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -1.72, in 1976.
Madagascar ranks 120th 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.
Media Corruption Score in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.562 | — |
| 1901 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.34 | -338.4% |
| 1961 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.08 | -94.0% |
| 1973 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.14 | +1330.0% |
| 1976 | -1.72 | +50.3% |
| 1977 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.949 | -44.8% |
| 1989 | -0.949 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.949 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.949 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.207 | -121.8% |
| 1993 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.124 | -159.9% |
| 2010 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.035 | -128.2% |
| 2015 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.101 | -388.6% |
| 2020 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's -0.101 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.059, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's -0.101 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.562 | 0.562 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.562 | 0.562 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.562 | 0.562 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.562 | 0.562 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.562 | 0.562 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.562 | 0.562 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.09 | -1.72 | -0.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.56 | -1.72 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0242 | -0.949 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1739 | -0.124 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0422 | -0.124 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More social development data for Madagascar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 87 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 637 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 637 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Madagascar?
- Media corruption score in Madagascar was -0.101 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.562 in 1900.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.72 in 1976.
- How does Madagascar rank for media corruption score?
- Madagascar ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 388.6%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.