What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2014.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1897.

How does Madagascar rank for strong elected local governments index?

Madagascar ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Madagascar

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Madagascar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.683

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

109th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.695

in 2014

All-time low

0.002

in 1897

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Madagascar is 0.683, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Madagascar peaked at 0.695 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1897.

Madagascar ranks 109th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.176	0.176	0.176	3
1820s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1830s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1840s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1850s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1860s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1870s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1880s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1890s	0.115	0.002	0.176	10
1900s	0.0068	0.002	0.014	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.0032	0.002	0.014	10
1930s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1940s	0.0145	0.002	0.027	10
1950s	0.0905	0.027	0.539	10
1960s	0.549	0.549	0.549	10
1970s	0.549	0.549	0.549	10
1980s	0.5665	0.549	0.574	10
1990s	0.6722	0.574	0.69	10
2000s	0.6602	0.392	0.69	10
2010s	0.5977	0.392	0.695	10
2020s	0.683	0.683	0.683	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

106 Iraq 0.7 compare
107 Mali 0.699 compare
108 Niger 0.692 compare
110 Venezuela 0.68 compare
111 Russia 0.674 compare
112 Rwanda 0.662 compare

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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)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Madagascar?: Strong elected local governments index in Madagascar was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2014.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1897.
How does Madagascar rank for strong elected local governments index?: Madagascar ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.