Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Madagascar, 2005–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democratic electoral institutions score in Madagascar stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Madagascar peaked at 9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 4 | 9 | 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 democratic electoral institutions score in Madagascar?
- Democratic electoral institutions score in Madagascar was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Madagascar ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.