Rule of Law in Madagascar
Madagascar: Rule of Law was -0.8366 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Madagascar, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Madagascar is -0.8366, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 231.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Madagascar peaked at -0.2014 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.8499, in 2010.
Madagascar ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5542 | -0.5793 | -0.5291 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3581 | -0.7232 | -0.2014 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8432 | -0.8499 | -0.8366 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 rule of law in Madagascar?
- Rule of law in Madagascar was -0.8366 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2014 in 2004.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8499 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for rule of law?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 231.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.