Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Madagascar
4
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
129th
Madagascar rank
129th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4 against 4 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 129th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 197 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 6.2 | 1.2 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 6.3 | 5.2 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 7.5 | 3.83 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 4 against 4 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Ethiopia ranks 129th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.