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

The highest recorded value was 0.148 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1896.

How does Madagascar rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Madagascar ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Madagascar

Name: Strong Elected Regional 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 Regional Governments Index was 0.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.04

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

118th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.148

in 2000

All-time low

in 1896

Years of data

209

1817–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Madagascar is 0.04, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Madagascar peaked at 0.148 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1896.

Madagascar ranks 118th 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	0.005	0.005	0.005	3
1820s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1830s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1840s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1850s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1860s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1870s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1880s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1890s	0.003	0	0.005	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0.002	0	0.005	10
1950s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1960s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1970s	0.043	0.005	0.09	10
1980s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1990s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
2000s	0.1163	0.007	0.148	10
2010s	0.0446	0.019	0.06	10
2020s	0.04	0.04	0.04	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

115 Tunisia 0.054 compare
116 Belarus 0.052 compare
117 Turkmenistan 0.042 compare
118 Ghana 0.04 compare
120 China 0.032 compare
120 Guinea 0.032 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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 regional governments index in Madagascar?: Strong elected regional governments index in Madagascar was 0.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.148 in 2000.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1896.
How does Madagascar rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Madagascar ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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