Rule of law index bti in Madagascar
Madagascar: Rule of law index bti was 4.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2005
All-time low
3.75
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Madagascar, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Madagascar is 4.25, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Madagascar peaked at 6.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.75 | — |
| 2007 | 6.25 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.5 | 6.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 3.75 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Madagascar?
- Rule of law index bti in Madagascar was 4.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for rule of law index bti?
- Madagascar ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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