What is rule of law index in Madagascar?

Rule of law index in Madagascar was 0.148 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.564 in 1948.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1829.

How does Madagascar rank for rule of law index?

Madagascar ranks 147th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Madagascar

Name: Rule of Law Index in Madagascar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Rule of Law Index was 0.148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.148

Change on year

down 22.9%

World rank

147th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.564

in 1948

All-time low

0.055

in 1829

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Rule of Law Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Madagascar stood at 0.148.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Madagascar peaked at 0.564 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1829.

That places Madagascar 147th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.179	0.179	0.179	3
1820s	0.1606	0.055	0.179	10
1830s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1840s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1850s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1860s	0.0705	0.055	0.103	10
1870s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1880s	0.0578	0.057	0.065	10
1890s	0.1721	0.057	0.507	10
1900s	0.519	0.51	0.535	10
1910s	0.5374	0.535	0.543	10
1920s	0.5439	0.543	0.544	10
1930s	0.544	0.544	0.544	10
1940s	0.5488	0.543	0.564	10
1950s	0.5592	0.516	0.564	10
1960s	0.4002	0.4	0.402	10
1970s	0.3436	0.277	0.408	10
1980s	0.2785	0.277	0.282	10
1990s	0.3554	0.287	0.423	10
2000s	0.365	0.094	0.429	10
2010s	0.1888	0.073	0.303	10
2020s	0.1822	0.148	0.192	6

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Madagascar?: Rule of law index in Madagascar was 0.148 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.564 in 1948.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1829.
How does Madagascar rank for rule of law index?: Madagascar ranks 147th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.