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

The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1994.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 2010.

How does Madagascar rank for legislative checks on government index?

Madagascar ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Madagascar

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.452 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.452

Change on year

up 31.8%

World rank

108th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.791

in 1994

All-time low

0.049

in 2010

Years of data

1947–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Madagascar, 1947–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Madagascar stood at 0.452.

That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Madagascar peaked at 0.791 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 2010.

Madagascar ranks 108th of 174 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
1940s	0.1723	0.151	0.215	3
1950s	0.151	0.151	0.151	10
1960s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1970s	0.109	0.056	0.211	7
1980s	0.0722	0.056	0.074	10
1990s	0.4694	0.109	0.791	10
2000s	0.3015	0.118	0.4	10
2010s	0.2991	0.049	0.433	10
2020s	0.363	0.337	0.452	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

105 Malaysia 0.466 compare
106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
107 Libya 0.453 compare
109 Paraguay 0.447 compare
110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.446 compare
111 Pakistan 0.424 compare

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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 legislative checks on government index in Madagascar?: Legislative checks on government index in Madagascar was 0.452 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1994.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for legislative checks on government index?: Madagascar ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.