Madagascar vs Turkey: Democratic Features Index
Madagascar
4.22
in 2025
Turkey
4.18
in 2025
Madagascar rank
74th
Turkey rank
76th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Madagascar
- Turkey
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.22 against 4.18 in Turkey, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 74th and Turkey ranks 76th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 | 7.25 | 0.2667 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 6.58 | 1.59 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.41 | 0.0278 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Madagascar or Turkey?
- Madagascar, at 4.22 against 4.18 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Madagascar and Turkey?
- 0.04, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Turkey rank globally for democratic features index?
- Madagascar ranks 74th and Turkey ranks 76th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).