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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.474 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.474
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.557
in 2002
All-time low
0.064
in 1896
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

0.10.20.30.40.50.6181719212025

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.474 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Madagascar peaked at 0.557 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1896.

Madagascar ranks 105th 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Madagascar, year by year

Year Value Change
1817 0.093 —
1818 0.093 +0.0%
1819 0.093 +0.0%
1820 0.093 +0.0%
1821 0.093 +0.0%
1822 0.093 +0.0%
1823 0.093 +0.0%
1824 0.093 +0.0%
1825 0.093 +0.0%
1826 0.093 +0.0%
1827 0.093 +0.0%
1828 0.093 +0.0%
1829 0.093 +0.0%
1830 0.093 +0.0%
1831 0.093 +0.0%
1832 0.093 +0.0%
1833 0.093 +0.0%
1834 0.093 +0.0%
1835 0.093 +0.0%
1836 0.093 +0.0%
1837 0.093 +0.0%
1838 0.093 +0.0%
1839 0.093 +0.0%
1840 0.093 +0.0%
1841 0.093 +0.0%
1842 0.093 +0.0%
1843 0.093 +0.0%
1844 0.093 +0.0%
1845 0.093 +0.0%
1846 0.093 +0.0%
1847 0.093 +0.0%
1848 0.093 +0.0%
1849 0.093 +0.0%
1850 0.093 +0.0%
1851 0.093 +0.0%
1852 0.093 +0.0%
1853 0.093 +0.0%
1854 0.093 +0.0%
1855 0.093 +0.0%
1856 0.093 +0.0%
1857 0.093 +0.0%
1858 0.093 +0.0%
1859 0.093 +0.0%
1860 0.093 +0.0%
1861 0.093 +0.0%
1862 0.093 +0.0%
1863 0.093 +0.0%
1864 0.093 +0.0%
1865 0.093 +0.0%
1866 0.093 +0.0%
1867 0.093 +0.0%
1868 0.093 +0.0%
1869 0.093 +0.0%
1870 0.093 +0.0%
1871 0.093 +0.0%
1872 0.093 +0.0%
1873 0.093 +0.0%
1874 0.093 +0.0%
1875 0.093 +0.0%
1876 0.093 +0.0%
1877 0.093 +0.0%
1878 0.093 +0.0%
1879 0.093 +0.0%
1880 0.093 +0.0%
1881 0.093 +0.0%
1882 0.093 +0.0%
1883 0.093 +0.0%
1884 0.093 +0.0%
1885 0.093 +0.0%
1886 0.093 +0.0%
1887 0.093 +0.0%
1888 0.093 +0.0%
1889 0.093 +0.0%
1890 0.093 +0.0%
1891 0.093 +0.0%
1892 0.093 +0.0%
1893 0.093 +0.0%
1894 0.093 +0.0%
1895 0.093 +0.0%
1896 0.064 -31.2%
1897 0.091 +42.2%
1898 0.091 +0.0%
1899 0.091 +0.0%
1900 0.091 +0.0%
1901 0.091 +0.0%
1902 0.091 +0.0%
1903 0.091 +0.0%
1904 0.091 +0.0%
1905 0.091 +0.0%
1906 0.097 +6.6%
1907 0.097 +0.0%
1908 0.097 +0.0%
1909 0.097 +0.0%
1910 0.097 +0.0%
1911 0.097 +0.0%
1912 0.097 +0.0%
1913 0.097 +0.0%
1914 0.097 +0.0%
1915 0.097 +0.0%
1916 0.097 +0.0%
1917 0.097 +0.0%
1918 0.097 +0.0%
1919 0.097 +0.0%
1920 0.097 +0.0%
1921 0.064 -34.0%
1922 0.064 +0.0%
1923 0.064 +0.0%
1924 0.064 +0.0%
1925 0.064 +0.0%
1926 0.064 +0.0%
1927 0.064 +0.0%
1928 0.064 +0.0%
1929 0.064 +0.0%
1930 0.064 +0.0%
1931 0.064 +0.0%
1932 0.064 +0.0%
1933 0.064 +0.0%
1934 0.064 +0.0%
1935 0.064 +0.0%
1936 0.069 +7.8%
1937 0.069 +0.0%
1938 0.069 +0.0%
1939 0.069 +0.0%
1940 0.069 +0.0%
1941 0.069 +0.0%
1942 0.069 +0.0%
1943 0.069 +0.0%
1944 0.069 +0.0%
1945 0.08 +15.9%
1946 0.08 +0.0%
1947 0.08 +0.0%
1948 0.08 +0.0%
1949 0.08 +0.0%
1950 0.08 +0.0%
1951 0.08 +0.0%
1952 0.08 +0.0%
1953 0.08 +0.0%
1954 0.08 +0.0%
1955 0.08 +0.0%
1956 0.093 +16.2%
1957 0.093 +0.0%
1958 0.093 +0.0%
1959 0.249 +167.7%
1960 0.31 +24.5%
1961 0.339 +9.4%
1962 0.339 +0.0%
1963 0.339 +0.0%
1964 0.339 +0.0%
1965 0.339 +0.0%
1966 0.339 +0.0%
1967 0.339 +0.0%
1968 0.339 +0.0%
1969 0.339 +0.0%
1970 0.339 +0.0%
1971 0.353 +4.1%
1972 0.409 +15.9%
1973 0.412 +0.7%
1974 0.396 -3.9%
1975 0.389 -1.8%
1976 0.404 +3.9%
1977 0.404 +0.0%
1978 0.403 -0.2%
1979 0.403 +0.0%
1980 0.414 +2.7%
1981 0.41 -1.0%
1982 0.406 -1.0%
1983 0.41 +1.0%
1984 0.406 -1.0%
1985 0.402 -1.0%
1986 0.398 -1.0%
1987 0.416 +4.5%
1988 0.412 -1.0%
1989 0.408 -1.0%
1990 0.419 +2.7%
1991 0.462 +10.3%
1992 0.531 +14.9%
1993 0.549 +3.4%
1994 0.53 -3.5%
1995 0.53 +0.0%
1996 0.555 +4.7%
1997 0.555 +0.0%
1998 0.555 +0.0%
1999 0.555 +0.0%
2000 0.555 +0.0%
2001 0.555 +0.0%
2002 0.557 +0.4%
2003 0.553 -0.7%
2004 0.549 -0.7%
2005 0.545 -0.7%
2006 0.541 -0.7%
2007 0.557 +3.0%
2008 0.557 +0.0%
2009 0.416 -25.3%
2010 0.412 -1.0%
2011 0.412 +0.0%
2012 0.412 +0.0%
2013 0.496 +20.4%
2014 0.549 +10.7%
2015 0.556 +1.3%
2016 0.552 -0.7%
2017 0.554 +0.4%
2018 0.543 -2.0%
2019 0.515 -5.2%
2020 0.507 -1.6%
2021 0.508 +0.2%
2022 0.504 -0.8%
2023 0.482 -4.4%
2024 0.478 -0.8%
2025 0.474 -0.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 0.474 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.344, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 0.474 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4895, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.093 0.093 0.093 3
1820s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1830s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1840s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1850s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1860s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1870s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1880s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1890s 0.0895 0.064 0.093 10
1900s 0.0934 0.091 0.097 10
1910s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1920s 0.0673 0.064 0.097 10
1930s 0.066 0.064 0.069 10
1940s 0.0745 0.069 0.08 10
1950s 0.1008 0.08 0.249 10
1960s 0.3361 0.31 0.339 10
1970s 0.3912 0.339 0.412 10
1980s 0.4082 0.398 0.416 10
1990s 0.5241 0.419 0.555 10
2000s 0.5385 0.416 0.557 10
2010s 0.5001 0.412 0.556 10
2020s 0.4922 0.474 0.508 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 102 Iraq 0.487 compare
  2. 103 Benin 0.486 compare
  3. 104 Georgia 0.481 compare
  4. 105 Pakistan 0.474 compare
  5. 107 Namibia 0.47 compare
  6. 108 Botswana 0.468 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Madagascar?
Participatory political institutions index in Madagascar was 0.474 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2002.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1896.
How does Madagascar rank for participatory political institutions index?
Madagascar ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.