Elected parliament in Madagascar

Madagascar: Elected parliament was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1946
All-time low
0
in 1817
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Elected parliament in Madagascar, 1817–2025

00.20.40.60.81181719212025

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, elected parliament in Madagascar stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 209 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected parliament in Madagascar peaked at 1 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1817.

That places Madagascar 174th out of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0 0 0 3
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.4 0 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 1 1 1 10
1970s 0.5 0 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 0.9 0 1 10
2010s 0.7 0 1 10
2020s 0.8333 0 1 6

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  6. 174 Eritrea 0 compare
  7. 174 Guinea 0 compare
  8. 174 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  9. 174 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 174 Kuwait 0 compare
  11. 174 Libya 0 compare
  12. 174 Mali 0 compare
  13. 174 Myanmar 0 compare
  14. 174 Niger 0 compare
  15. 174 Palestine 0 compare
  16. 174 Qatar 0 compare
  17. 174 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  18. 174 Somalia 0 compare
  19. 174 South Sudan 0 compare
  20. 174 Sudan 0 compare
  21. 174 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  22. 174 Vatican 0 compare
  23. 174 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected parliament in Madagascar?
Elected parliament in Madagascar was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected parliament recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
What is the lowest elected parliament recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1817.
How does Madagascar rank for elected parliament?
Madagascar ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected parliament rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.