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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.488 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.488
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.772
in 1861
All-time low
0.058
in 1817
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Madagascar stood at 0.488.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Madagascar peaked at 0.772 in 1861 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1817.

That places Madagascar 127th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.058 0.058 0.058 3
1820s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1830s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1840s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1850s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1860s 0.3533 0.148 0.772 10
1870s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1880s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
1890s 0.1633 0.148 0.199 10
1900s 0.2322 0.199 0.282 10
1910s 0.282 0.282 0.282 10
1920s 0.246 0.242 0.282 10
1930s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1940s 0.199 0.09 0.242 10
1950s 0.2826 0.257 0.379 10
1960s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1970s 0.4463 0.322 0.52 10
1980s 0.4714 0.449 0.505 10
1990s 0.5981 0.384 0.686 10
2000s 0.6498 0.413 0.762 10
2010s 0.6372 0.481 0.721 10
2020s 0.6278 0.488 0.693 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 124 Niger 0.504 compare
  2. 125 Turkey 0.499 compare
  3. 128 Algeria 0.485 compare
  4. 129 Palestine 0.447 compare
  5. 130 Cameroon 0.435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Madagascar?
Physical integrity rights index in Madagascar was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.772 in 1861.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1817.
How does Madagascar rank for physical integrity rights index?
Madagascar ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
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