Madagascar: Electoral democracy index

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 Madagascar

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.495
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.331
 Min - Max 0.147 - 0.555
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.495 index points, a decline from 0.497 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 1960 to 2022 is 0.331 index points. The minimum value, 0.147 index points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 0.555 index points was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Madagascar - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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