Libya vs Madagascar: Rule of law index
Libya
0.125
in 2025
Madagascar
0.148
in 2025
Libya rank
152nd
Madagascar rank
150th
Rule of law index over time
- Libya
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.148 against 0.125 in Libya, a difference of 0.023.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Madagascar ahead.
Libya ranks 152nd and Madagascar ranks 150th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.077 | 0.5377 | 0.4607 | Madagascar |
| 1920s | 0.077 | 0.5439 | 0.4669 | Madagascar |
| 1930s | 0.0806 | 0.544 | 0.4634 | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 0.0825 | 0.544 | 0.4615 | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 0.4644 | 0.5587 | 0.0942 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 0.4643 | 0.4002 | 0.0641 | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.106 | 0.3436 | 0.2376 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0.0963 | 0.2785 | 0.1822 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.098 | 0.3554 | 0.2574 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.0882 | 0.365 | 0.2768 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.1904 | 0.1888 | 0.0016 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.1337 | 0.1822 | 0.0485 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Libya or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 0.148 against 0.125 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Libya and Madagascar?
- 0.023, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Madagascar?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Madagascar rank globally for rule of law index?
- Libya ranks 152nd and Madagascar ranks 150th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.