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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Madagascar

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
0
in 1896
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

00.050.10.15181719212025

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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Madagascar, year by year

Year Value Change
1817 0.005 —
1818 0.005 +0.0%
1819 0.005 +0.0%
1820 0.005 +0.0%
1821 0.005 +0.0%
1822 0.005 +0.0%
1823 0.005 +0.0%
1824 0.005 +0.0%
1825 0.005 +0.0%
1826 0.005 +0.0%
1827 0.005 +0.0%
1828 0.005 +0.0%
1829 0.005 +0.0%
1830 0.005 +0.0%
1831 0.005 +0.0%
1832 0.005 +0.0%
1833 0.005 +0.0%
1834 0.005 +0.0%
1835 0.005 +0.0%
1836 0.005 +0.0%
1837 0.005 +0.0%
1838 0.005 +0.0%
1839 0.005 +0.0%
1840 0.005 +0.0%
1841 0.005 +0.0%
1842 0.005 +0.0%
1843 0.005 +0.0%
1844 0.005 +0.0%
1845 0.005 +0.0%
1846 0.005 +0.0%
1847 0.005 +0.0%
1848 0.005 +0.0%
1849 0.005 +0.0%
1850 0.005 +0.0%
1851 0.005 +0.0%
1852 0.005 +0.0%
1853 0.005 +0.0%
1854 0.005 +0.0%
1855 0.005 +0.0%
1856 0.005 +0.0%
1857 0.005 +0.0%
1858 0.005 +0.0%
1859 0.005 +0.0%
1860 0.005 +0.0%
1861 0.005 +0.0%
1862 0.005 +0.0%
1863 0.005 +0.0%
1864 0.005 +0.0%
1865 0.005 +0.0%
1866 0.005 +0.0%
1867 0.005 +0.0%
1868 0.005 +0.0%
1869 0.005 +0.0%
1870 0.005 +0.0%
1871 0.005 +0.0%
1872 0.005 +0.0%
1873 0.005 +0.0%
1874 0.005 +0.0%
1875 0.005 +0.0%
1876 0.005 +0.0%
1877 0.005 +0.0%
1878 0.005 +0.0%
1879 0.005 +0.0%
1880 0.005 +0.0%
1881 0.005 +0.0%
1882 0.005 +0.0%
1883 0.005 +0.0%
1884 0.005 +0.0%
1885 0.005 +0.0%
1886 0.005 +0.0%
1887 0.005 +0.0%
1888 0.005 +0.0%
1889 0.005 +0.0%
1890 0.005 +0.0%
1891 0.005 +0.0%
1892 0.005 +0.0%
1893 0.005 +0.0%
1894 0.005 +0.0%
1895 0.005 +0.0%
1896 0 -100.0%
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0.005 —
1947 0.005 +0.0%
1948 0.005 +0.0%
1949 0.005 +0.0%
1950 0.005 +0.0%
1951 0.005 +0.0%
1952 0.005 +0.0%
1953 0.005 +0.0%
1954 0.005 +0.0%
1955 0.005 +0.0%
1956 0.005 +0.0%
1957 0.005 +0.0%
1958 0.005 +0.0%
1959 0.005 +0.0%
1960 0.005 +0.0%
1961 0.005 +0.0%
1962 0.005 +0.0%
1963 0.005 +0.0%
1964 0.005 +0.0%
1965 0.005 +0.0%
1966 0.005 +0.0%
1967 0.005 +0.0%
1968 0.005 +0.0%
1969 0.005 +0.0%
1970 0.005 +0.0%
1971 0.005 +0.0%
1972 0.005 +0.0%
1973 0.005 +0.0%
1974 0.005 +0.0%
1975 0.045 +800.0%
1976 0.09 +100.0%
1977 0.09 +0.0%
1978 0.09 +0.0%
1979 0.09 +0.0%
1980 0.09 +0.0%
1981 0.09 +0.0%
1982 0.09 +0.0%
1983 0.09 +0.0%
1984 0.09 +0.0%
1985 0.09 +0.0%
1986 0.09 +0.0%
1987 0.09 +0.0%
1988 0.09 +0.0%
1989 0.09 +0.0%
1990 0.09 +0.0%
1991 0.09 +0.0%
1992 0.09 +0.0%
1993 0.09 +0.0%
1994 0.09 +0.0%
1995 0.09 +0.0%
1996 0.09 +0.0%
1997 0.09 +0.0%
1998 0.09 +0.0%
1999 0.09 +0.0%
2000 0.148 +64.4%
2001 0.148 +0.0%
2002 0.135 -8.8%
2003 0.135 +0.0%
2004 0.135 +0.0%
2005 0.135 +0.0%
2006 0.135 +0.0%
2007 0.135 +0.0%
2008 0.05 -63.0%
2009 0.007 -86.0%
2010 0.029 +314.3%
2011 0.029 +0.0%
2012 0.029 +0.0%
2013 0.019 -34.5%
2014 0.06 +215.8%
2015 0.06 +0.0%
2016 0.06 +0.0%
2017 0.06 +0.0%
2018 0.06 +0.0%
2019 0.04 -33.3%
2020 0.04 +0.0%
2021 0.04 +0.0%
2022 0.04 +0.0%
2023 0.04 +0.0%
2024 0.04 +0.0%
2025 0.04 +0.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 0.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.121, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 0.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Tunisia 0.054 compare
  2. 116 Belarus 0.052 compare
  3. 117 Turkmenistan 0.042 compare
  4. 118 Ghana 0.04 compare
  5. 120 China 0.032 compare
  6. 120 Guinea 0.032 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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