What is common good justifications score in Madagascar?

Common good justifications score in Madagascar was -0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2001.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was -0.097 in 2019.

How does Madagascar rank for common good justifications score?

Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Common Good Justifications Score in Madagascar

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Madagascar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

-0.097

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

133rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.81

in 2001

All-time low

-0.097

in 2019

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Madagascar, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded -0.097 for common good justifications score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Madagascar peaked at 1.81 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.097, in 2019.

That places Madagascar 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1910s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1920s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1930s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1940s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1950s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1960s	1.16	1.11	1.54	10
1970s	0.9208	0.617	1.11	10
1980s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1990s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2000s	0.8792	0.383	1.81	10
2010s	0.1541	-0.097	0.409	10
2020s	-0.097	-0.097	-0.097	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

130 Slovakia -0.005 compare
131 New Zealand -0.006 compare
132 Solomon Islands -0.012 compare
134 Thailand -0.102 compare
135 Laos -0.217 compare
136 Lebanon -0.273 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Madagascar?: Common good justifications score in Madagascar was -0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2001.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was -0.097 in 2019.
How does Madagascar rank for common good justifications score?: Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.