Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Madagascar, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Madagascar stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Madagascar peaked at 8.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 57th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 6 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +83.3% |
| 2017 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 6 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 54 Peru 4.5 compare
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- 57 Angola 3 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 3 compare
- 57 Benin 3 compare
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- 57 El Salvador 3 compare
- 57 Georgia 3 compare
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- 57 Iraq 3 compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 57 Mauritania 3 compare
- 57 Nigeria 3 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 57 Serbia 3 compare
- 57 Tanzania 3 compare
- 57 Thailand 3 compare
- 57 Togo 3 compare
- 57 Turkey 3 compare
- 57 Uganda 3 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 stability of democratic institutions index in Madagascar?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Madagascar was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Madagascar ranks 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.