Madagascar: Political corruption

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 Madagascar

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.811
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.762
 Min - Max 0.593 - 0.956
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.811 index points, unchanged from 0.811 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 1960 to 2023 is 0.762 index points. The minimum value, 0.593 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.956 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Madagascar - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Madagascar - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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