Corruption Perceptions Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Corruption Perceptions Index was 26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Madagascar, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 26 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Madagascar peaked at 32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2017.
That places Madagascar 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.88 | 24 | 32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 25 | 26 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.812 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.652 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.217 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.652 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Madagascar?
- Corruption perceptions index in Madagascar was 26 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.