Madagascar: Political corruption

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 Madagascar

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.804
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.757
 Min - Max 0.588 - 0.952
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.804 index points, unchanged from 0.804 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Madagascar from 1960 to 2022 is 0.757 index points. The minimum value, 0.588 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.952 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings 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 - 1960-2022




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

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