Civil Liberties Score in Madagascar

Madagascar: Civil Liberties Score was 34 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
37
in 2003
All-time low
28
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Madagascar, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 372004: 372005: 362006: 362007: 362008: 362009: 322010: 322011: 322012: 282013: 282014: 302015: 322016: 322017: 322018: 322019: 352020: 332021: 342022: 342023: 342024: 342025: 34

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.71 32 37 7
2010s 31.3 28 35 10
2020s 33.83 33 34 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 102 Moldova 35 compare
  2. 102 Serbia 35 compare
  3. 104 Liberia 34 compare
  4. 104 Sri Lanka 34 compare
  5. 107 Philippines 33 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.