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
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.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.065 | — |
| 1961 | 0.199 | +206.2% |
| 1962 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.187 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.184 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.193 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.213 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.098 | -54.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.005 | — |
| 1976 | 0.168 | +3260.0% |
| 1977 | 0.162 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.165 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.176 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.172 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.155 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.16 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.169 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.17 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.194 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.095 | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 0.461 | +385.3% |
| 1994 | 0.475 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.467 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.426 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.418 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.412 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.403 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.392 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.279 | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.389 | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.403 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.415 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.078 | -81.2% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.062 | — |
| 2014 | 0.336 | +441.9% |
| 2015 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.341 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.401 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.424 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.423 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.42 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.379 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.235 | -38.0% |
| 2025 | 0.183 | -22.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.183 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.089, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.183 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +3260.0% | 0.005 | 0.168 |
| 2014 | +441.9% | 0.062 | 0.336 |
| 1993 | +385.3% | 0.095 | 0.461 |
| 1961 | +206.2% | 0.065 | 0.199 |
| 1973 | -100.0% | 0.098 | 0 |
| 2010 | -100.0% | 0.078 | 0 |
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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
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.