Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 84.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 2024
All-time low
54.0%
in 1817
Years of data
145
1817–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Madagascar, 1817–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 84.5% for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in 2025. That is the highest value across all 145 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Madagascar peaked at 84.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1817.
Madagascar ranks 140th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 145 years of available data.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1817 | 54.0% | — |
| 1818 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 75.0% | +38.9% |
| 1830 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 73.4% | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 73.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 71.4% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 71.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 72.1% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 75.6% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 73.4% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 76.1% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.4% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 82.9% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 79.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 78.5% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.5% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 84.5% | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 84.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 84.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 1820s | 56.1% | 54.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 6 |
| 1960s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.5% | 71.4% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.8% | 73.4% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 68.4% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 74.2% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 83.6% | 84.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Madagascar?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Madagascar was 84.5% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1817.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Madagascar ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.