Rule of Law - Governance score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Rule of Law - Governance score was 41.77 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.77 0-100
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
158th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.02 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
39.42 0-100
in 2013
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Madagascar, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Madagascar is 41.77 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Madagascar peaked at 52.02 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.42 0-100, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51.68 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 50.59 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 52.02 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 51.29 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48.25 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 51.08 0-100 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 52 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 51.67 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.68 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.9 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 44.73 0-100 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 42.32 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 42.15 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.72 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.42 0-100 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 41.22 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 43.41 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 44.16 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 43.37 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 43.33 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.52 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 42.19 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.59 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 40.32 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 40.52 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 41.77 0-100 | +3.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 41.77 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.71 0-100, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 41.77 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9 0-100, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.13 0-100 | 50.59 0-100 | 51.68 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.4 0-100 | 44.73 0-100 | 52.02 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.46 0-100 | 39.42 0-100 | 44.16 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.28 0-100 | 40.32 0-100 | 42.19 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 155 Eswatini 42.17 0-100 compare
- 156 Mauritania 42.1 0-100 compare
- 157 Liberia 42.03 0-100 compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 41.75 0-100 compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 40.85 0-100 compare
- 161 Niger 40.69 0-100 compare
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 rule of law - governance score in Madagascar?
- Rule of law - governance score in Madagascar was 41.77 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.02 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.42 0-100 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Madagascar ranks 158th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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