Civil Liberties Score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Civil Liberties Score was 34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Madagascar, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Madagascar stood at 34.
That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Madagascar peaked at 37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2012.
That places Madagascar 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.71 | 32 | 37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 31.3 | 28 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.83 | 33 | 34 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Madagascar?
- Civil liberties score in Madagascar was 34 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for civil liberties score?
- Madagascar ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.