What is participatory democracy index in Madagascar?

Participatory democracy index in Madagascar was 0.217 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 1996.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1896.

How does Madagascar rank for participatory democracy index?

Madagascar ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Madagascar

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

Madagascar: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.217 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.217

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

108th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.34

in 1996

All-time low

0.017

in 1896

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Madagascar stood at 0.217.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Madagascar peaked at 0.34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1896.

That places Madagascar 108th 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	0.024	0.024	0.024	3
1820s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1830s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1840s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1850s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1860s	0.0243	0.024	0.025	10
1870s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1880s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1890s	0.0232	0.017	0.024	10
1900s	0.0248	0.024	0.026	10
1910s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1920s	0.0179	0.017	0.026	10
1930s	0.0178	0.017	0.019	10
1940s	0.0207	0.018	0.026	10
1950s	0.0318	0.023	0.078	10
1960s	0.1266	0.098	0.133	10
1970s	0.1318	0.12	0.138	10
1980s	0.139	0.135	0.144	10
1990s	0.2764	0.151	0.34	10
2000s	0.2917	0.165	0.315	10
2010s	0.2389	0.145	0.302	10
2020s	0.261	0.217	0.285	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

105 Iraq 0.224 compare
106 Lebanon 0.222 compare
107 Mauritania 0.221 compare
108 Serbia 0.217 compare
110 Zimbabwe 0.202 compare
111 Mozambique 0.201 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Madagascar

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)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.187 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Madagascar?: Participatory democracy index in Madagascar was 0.217 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 1996.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1896.
How does Madagascar rank for participatory democracy index?: Madagascar ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.