Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.34 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Madagascar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.34 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Madagascar peaked at 0.403 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.137, in 1930.
That places Madagascar 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1395 | 0.139 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.139 | 0.139 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1455 | 0.139 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3642 | 0.321 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3507 | 0.332 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3552 | 0.352 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3706 | 0.346 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3776 | 0.31 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3546 | 0.311 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3223 | 0.315 | 0.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 142 Libya 0.365 compare
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.357 compare
- 144 Uganda 0.356 compare
- 146 North Korea 0.339 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 0.334 compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 0.331 compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Madagascar?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Madagascar was 0.34 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.403 in 2008.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 in 1930.
- How does Madagascar rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Madagascar ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.