Free and Fair Elections Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.183
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.475
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1817
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Madagascar is 0.183, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Madagascar peaked at 0.475 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1817.

Madagascar ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0.1784 0.065 0.199 10
1970s 0.1169 0 0.213 10
1980s 0.1637 0.155 0.176 10
1990s 0.3593 0.095 0.475 10
2000s 0.3526 0.078 0.415 10
2010s 0.2148 0 0.401 10
2020s 0.344 0.183 0.424 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 130 Serbia 0.212 compare
  2. 131 Belarus 0.194 compare
  3. 132 Gabon 0.186 compare
  4. 133 Comoros 0.183 compare
  5. 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.18 compare
  6. 136 Pakistan 0.174 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Madagascar?
Free and fair elections index in Madagascar was 0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.475 in 1994.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1817.
How does Madagascar rank for free and fair elections index?
Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.