Justified Political Positions Score in Madagascar

Madagascar: Justified Political Positions Score was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.467
in 2018
All-time low
-2.42
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Madagascar, 1900–2025

-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Madagascar stood at 0.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Madagascar peaked at 0.467 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.42, in 1900.

Madagascar ranks 122nd of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.42 -2.42 -2.42 10
1910s -2.42 -2.42 -2.42 10
1920s -2.42 -2.42 -2.42 10
1930s -2.42 -2.42 -2.42 10
1940s -2.42 -2.42 -2.42 10
1950s -2.4 -2.42 -2.26 10
1960s -0.4307 -0.608 -0.411 10
1970s -0.8573 -1.65 -0.136 10
1980s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1990s -0.592 -1.65 -0.41 10
2000s 0.1309 -0.41 0.288 10
2010s -0.1394 -0.711 0.467 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 119 Cuba 0.036 compare
  2. 120 Congo 0.01 compare
  3. 121 Gabon 0.004 compare
  4. 123 Saudi Arabia -0.026 compare
  5. 124 Mexico -0.052 compare
  6. 125 Djibouti -0.087 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Madagascar?
Justified political positions score in Madagascar was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.467 in 2018.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -2.42 in 1900.
How does Madagascar rank for justified political positions score?
Madagascar ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.