Voice and Accountability in Madagascar

Madagascar: Voice and Accountability was -0.8384 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.8384
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.1191
in 1998
All-time low
-0.8538
in 2009
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Madagascar, 1996–2011

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.21996200320111996: -0.251998: 0.1192000: 0.0812002: -0.1942003: 0.0282004: -0.0142005: -0.1412006: -0.1222007: -0.1592008: -0.3422009: -0.8542010: -0.8252011: -0.838

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Madagascar is -0.8384, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1,139.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Madagascar peaked at 0.1191 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.8538, in 2009.

That places Madagascar 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0657 -0.2505 0.1191 2
2000s -0.1907 -0.8538 0.0807 9
2010s -0.8316 -0.8384 -0.8248 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 24 Uganda -0.5439 compare
  2. 25 Morocco -0.7115 compare
  3. 26 Nigeria -0.7573 compare
  4. 28 Gabon -0.9273 compare
  5. 29 Guinea -0.9282 compare
  6. 30 Togo -0.9287 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability in Madagascar?
Voice and accountability in Madagascar was -0.8384 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.1191 in 1998.
What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8538 in 2009.
How does Madagascar rank for voice and accountability?
Madagascar ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Voice and Accountability (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.