What is judicial checks on government index in Madagascar?

Judicial checks on government index in Madagascar was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 1900.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1817.

How does Madagascar rank for judicial checks on government index?

Madagascar ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Madagascar

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Madagascar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.22

Change on year

down 9.8%

World rank

134th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.54

in 1900

All-time low

0.02

in 1817

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.22 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Madagascar peaked at 0.54 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1817.

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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.02	0.02	0.02	3
1820s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1830s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1840s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1850s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1860s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1870s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1880s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1890s	0.1199	0.02	0.497	10
1900s	0.54	0.54	0.54	10
1910s	0.54	0.54	0.54	10
1920s	0.531	0.53	0.54	10
1930s	0.53	0.53	0.53	10
1940s	0.53	0.53	0.53	10
1950s	0.5239	0.469	0.53	10
1960s	0.3461	0.344	0.365	10
1970s	0.3	0.252	0.344	10
1980s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1990s	0.3985	0.275	0.493	10
2000s	0.3933	0.234	0.523	10
2010s	0.2654	0.142	0.386	10
2020s	0.2365	0.22	0.244	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

131 Angola 0.234 compare
132 Haiti 0.226 compare
133 Congo 0.223 compare
135 Ethiopia 0.213 compare
136 Somalia 0.208 compare
137 Turkey 0.202 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Madagascar?: Judicial checks on government index in Madagascar was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.54 in 1900.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1817.
How does Madagascar rank for judicial checks on government index?: Madagascar ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.