Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
72
1947–2025
Democracy, annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1947–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy, annual growth rate in Madagascar stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in Madagascar peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Madagascar ranks 174th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 500 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1950s | 10 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -14.29 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 50 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -10 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -25 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy, annual growth rate in Madagascar?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in Madagascar was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Madagascar rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- Madagascar ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Democracy Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.