Democratic electoral institutions fh in Madagascar

Madagascar: Democratic electoral institutions fh was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
129th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic electoral institutions fh in Madagascar, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 82006: 72007: 72008: 72009: 22010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 62014: 92015: 92016: 92017: 92018: 92019: 92020: 92021: 92022: 92023: 82024: 62025: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic electoral institutions fh 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 fh 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.

Democratic electoral institutions fh in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Democratic electoral institutions fh in Madagascar, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 8 —
2006 7 -12.5%
2007 7 +0.0%
2008 7 +0.0%
2009 2 -71.4%
2010 1 -50.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 6 +500.0%
2014 9 +50.0%
2015 9 +0.0%
2016 9 +0.0%
2017 9 +0.0%
2018 9 +0.0%
2019 9 +0.0%
2020 9 +0.0%
2021 9 +0.0%
2022 9 +0.0%
2023 8 -11.1%
2024 6 -25.0%
2025 4 -33.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2 2 8 5
2010s 6.3 1 9 10
2020s 7.5 4 9 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 129 Benin 4 compare
  2. 129 Ethiopia 4 compare
  3. 129 Singapore 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions fh in Madagascar?
Democratic electoral institutions fh in Madagascar was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions fh recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2014.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions fh recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for democratic electoral institutions fh?
Madagascar ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions fh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic electoral institutions fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic electoral institutions fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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