Engaged Society Score in Madagascar

Madagascar: Engaged Society Score was -0.207 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.207
Change on year
down 813.8%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 1861
All-time low
-2.08
in 1827
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Engaged Society Score in Madagascar, 1817–2025

-2-101181719212025

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded -0.207 for engaged society score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 813.8% on the previous year and down 315.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Madagascar peaked at 1.46 in 1861 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 1827.

That places Madagascar 134th out of 176 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 -0.59 -0.59 -0.59 3
1820s -1.04 -2.08 -0.59 10
1830s -2.08 -2.08 -2.08 10
1840s -2.08 -2.08 -2.08 10
1850s -2.08 -2.08 -2.08 10
1860s -0.1277 -2.08 1.46 10
1870s -0.593 -0.593 -0.593 10
1880s -0.593 -0.593 -0.593 10
1890s -0.7367 -1.07 -0.593 10
1900s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1910s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1920s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1930s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1940s -1.25 -1.53 -1.07 10
1950s -1.5 -1.53 -1.28 10
1960s -0.477 -0.477 -0.477 10
1970s -0.3849 -0.477 -0.054 10
1980s -0.469 -0.469 -0.469 10
1990s -0.1297 -0.469 -0.092 10
2000s -0.0584 -0.288 -0.016 10
2010s -0.1402 -0.645 0.606 10
2020s -0.0103 -0.207 0.029 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 131 Vatican -0.132 compare
  2. 132 Kyrgyzstan -0.201 compare
  3. 133 Egypt -0.203 compare
  4. 135 Ethiopia -0.236 compare
  5. 136 Guyana -0.238 compare
  6. 137 Hungary -0.261 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Madagascar

All data for Madagascar →

Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Madagascar?
Engaged society score in Madagascar was -0.207 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 1861.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 1827.
How does Madagascar rank for engaged society score?
Madagascar ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 315.6%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 209 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.