How does Madagascar rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Madagascar ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Madagascar

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Madagascar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.482 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.482

Change on year

down 11.9%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.661

in 2008

All-time low

0.063

in 1829

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.482 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Madagascar peaked at 0.661 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1829.

Madagascar ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.149	0.149	0.149	3
1820s	0.1371	0.063	0.149	10
1830s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1840s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1850s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1860s	0.2019	0.101	0.436	10
1870s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1880s	0.1346	0.132	0.158	10
1890s	0.1296	0.122	0.138	10
1900s	0.1269	0.122	0.135	10
1910s	0.1401	0.135	0.144	10
1920s	0.1143	0.111	0.144	10
1930s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1940s	0.1177	0.101	0.149	10
1950s	0.1704	0.163	0.216	10
1960s	0.4196	0.371	0.425	10
1970s	0.412	0.37	0.45	10
1980s	0.408	0.394	0.423	10
1990s	0.559	0.432	0.606	10
2000s	0.5907	0.369	0.661	10
2010s	0.5212	0.392	0.609	10
2020s	0.561	0.482	0.592	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

120 Cameroon 0.489 compare
121 Haiti 0.486 compare
123 United Arab Emirates 0.481 compare
124 Algeria 0.48 compare
125 Palestine 0.469 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Madagascar

Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Madagascar?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Madagascar was 0.482 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2008.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1829.
How does Madagascar rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Madagascar ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.