Free and Fair Elections Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.