Political Polarization Score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Political Polarization Score was 2.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Madagascar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 2.38 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Madagascar peaked at 2.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.761, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.044 | -0.044 | -0.044 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1352 | -0.044 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1294 | -0.027 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.516 | 0.516 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0375 | -0.406 | 0.945 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.623 | -0.623 | -0.623 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4307 | -0.761 | -0.394 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0565 | -0.407 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3944 | -0.407 | -0.281 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7958 | 0.192 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0.502 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.843 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.34 | 2.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 10 Libya 2.48 compare
- 11 Hungary 2.47 compare
- 12 Malaysia 2.45 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 2.37 compare
- 15 Afghanistan 2.32 compare
- 16 United States 2.3 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Madagascar?
- Political polarization score in Madagascar was 2.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.761 in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for political polarization score?
- Madagascar ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.