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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.704 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.704
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.791
in 2014
All-time low
0.143
in 1921
Years of data
209
1817–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Madagascar, 1817–2025

0.20.40.60.8181719212025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Madagascar stood at 0.704.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Madagascar peaked at 0.791 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.143, in 1921.

Madagascar ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Madagascar, year by year

Year Value Change
1817 0.309 —
1818 0.309 +0.0%
1819 0.309 +0.0%
1820 0.309 +0.0%
1821 0.309 +0.0%
1822 0.309 +0.0%
1823 0.309 +0.0%
1824 0.309 +0.0%
1825 0.309 +0.0%
1826 0.309 +0.0%
1827 0.309 +0.0%
1828 0.309 +0.0%
1829 0.29 -6.1%
1830 0.29 +0.0%
1831 0.29 +0.0%
1832 0.29 +0.0%
1833 0.29 +0.0%
1834 0.29 +0.0%
1835 0.29 +0.0%
1836 0.29 +0.0%
1837 0.29 +0.0%
1838 0.29 +0.0%
1839 0.29 +0.0%
1840 0.29 +0.0%
1841 0.29 +0.0%
1842 0.29 +0.0%
1843 0.29 +0.0%
1844 0.29 +0.0%
1845 0.29 +0.0%
1846 0.29 +0.0%
1847 0.29 +0.0%
1848 0.29 +0.0%
1849 0.29 +0.0%
1850 0.29 +0.0%
1851 0.29 +0.0%
1852 0.29 +0.0%
1853 0.29 +0.0%
1854 0.29 +0.0%
1855 0.29 +0.0%
1856 0.29 +0.0%
1857 0.29 +0.0%
1858 0.29 +0.0%
1859 0.29 +0.0%
1860 0.29 +0.0%
1861 0.328 +13.1%
1862 0.336 +2.4%
1863 0.336 +0.0%
1864 0.298 -11.3%
1865 0.298 +0.0%
1866 0.298 +0.0%
1867 0.298 +0.0%
1868 0.298 +0.0%
1869 0.298 +0.0%
1870 0.298 +0.0%
1871 0.298 +0.0%
1872 0.298 +0.0%
1873 0.298 +0.0%
1874 0.298 +0.0%
1875 0.298 +0.0%
1876 0.298 +0.0%
1877 0.298 +0.0%
1878 0.298 +0.0%
1879 0.298 +0.0%
1880 0.298 +0.0%
1881 0.298 +0.0%
1882 0.298 +0.0%
1883 0.298 +0.0%
1884 0.298 +0.0%
1885 0.298 +0.0%
1886 0.298 +0.0%
1887 0.298 +0.0%
1888 0.298 +0.0%
1889 0.298 +0.0%
1890 0.298 +0.0%
1891 0.298 +0.0%
1892 0.298 +0.0%
1893 0.298 +0.0%
1894 0.298 +0.0%
1895 0.298 +0.0%
1896 0.304 +2.0%
1897 0.169 -44.4%
1898 0.169 +0.0%
1899 0.169 +0.0%
1900 0.154 -8.9%
1901 0.154 +0.0%
1902 0.154 +0.0%
1903 0.154 +0.0%
1904 0.154 +0.0%
1905 0.154 +0.0%
1906 0.154 +0.0%
1907 0.154 +0.0%
1908 0.154 +0.0%
1909 0.154 +0.0%
1910 0.154 +0.0%
1911 0.154 +0.0%
1912 0.154 +0.0%
1913 0.154 +0.0%
1914 0.154 +0.0%
1915 0.154 +0.0%
1916 0.154 +0.0%
1917 0.156 +1.3%
1918 0.156 +0.0%
1919 0.156 +0.0%
1920 0.156 +0.0%
1921 0.143 -8.3%
1922 0.143 +0.0%
1923 0.143 +0.0%
1924 0.143 +0.0%
1925 0.143 +0.0%
1926 0.143 +0.0%
1927 0.143 +0.0%
1928 0.143 +0.0%
1929 0.143 +0.0%
1930 0.143 +0.0%
1931 0.143 +0.0%
1932 0.143 +0.0%
1933 0.143 +0.0%
1934 0.143 +0.0%
1935 0.143 +0.0%
1936 0.143 +0.0%
1937 0.143 +0.0%
1938 0.143 +0.0%
1939 0.143 +0.0%
1940 0.143 +0.0%
1941 0.143 +0.0%
1942 0.143 +0.0%
1943 0.143 +0.0%
1944 0.143 +0.0%
1945 0.143 +0.0%
1946 0.143 +0.0%
1947 0.175 +22.4%
1948 0.175 +0.0%
1949 0.175 +0.0%
1950 0.175 +0.0%
1951 0.175 +0.0%
1952 0.175 +0.0%
1953 0.175 +0.0%
1954 0.175 +0.0%
1955 0.175 +0.0%
1956 0.175 +0.0%
1957 0.175 +0.0%
1958 0.176 +0.6%
1959 0.191 +8.5%
1960 0.376 +96.9%
1961 0.415 +10.4%
1962 0.415 +0.0%
1963 0.415 +0.0%
1964 0.415 +0.0%
1965 0.421 +1.4%
1966 0.421 +0.0%
1967 0.421 +0.0%
1968 0.421 +0.0%
1969 0.421 +0.0%
1970 0.453 +7.6%
1971 0.455 +0.4%
1972 0.385 -15.4%
1973 0.423 +9.9%
1974 0.423 +0.0%
1975 0.418 -1.2%
1976 0.523 +25.1%
1977 0.531 +1.5%
1978 0.531 +0.0%
1979 0.531 +0.0%
1980 0.531 +0.0%
1981 0.531 +0.0%
1982 0.531 +0.0%
1983 0.539 +1.5%
1984 0.539 +0.0%
1985 0.539 +0.0%
1986 0.539 +0.0%
1987 0.539 +0.0%
1988 0.539 +0.0%
1989 0.593 +10.0%
1990 0.623 +5.1%
1991 0.633 +1.6%
1992 0.61 -3.6%
1993 0.61 +0.0%
1994 0.635 +4.1%
1995 0.635 +0.0%
1996 0.641 +0.9%
1997 0.641 +0.0%
1998 0.669 +4.4%
1999 0.669 +0.0%
2000 0.666 -0.4%
2001 0.666 +0.0%
2002 0.636 -4.5%
2003 0.649 +2.0%
2004 0.649 +0.0%
2005 0.649 +0.0%
2006 0.652 +0.5%
2007 0.711 +9.0%
2008 0.748 +5.2%
2009 0.675 -9.8%
2010 0.671 -0.6%
2011 0.751 +11.9%
2012 0.751 +0.0%
2013 0.771 +2.7%
2014 0.791 +2.6%
2015 0.788 -0.4%
2016 0.786 -0.3%
2017 0.786 +0.0%
2018 0.765 -2.7%
2019 0.741 -3.1%
2020 0.753 +1.6%
2021 0.743 -1.3%
2022 0.745 +0.3%
2023 0.723 -3.0%
2024 0.714 -1.2%
2025 0.704 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.309 0.309 0.309 3
1820s 0.3071 0.29 0.309 10
1830s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1840s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1850s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
1860s 0.3078 0.29 0.336 10
1870s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1880s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1890s 0.2599 0.169 0.304 10
1900s 0.154 0.154 0.154 10
1910s 0.1546 0.154 0.156 10
1920s 0.1443 0.143 0.156 10
1930s 0.143 0.143 0.143 10
1940s 0.1526 0.143 0.175 10
1950s 0.1767 0.175 0.191 10
1960s 0.4141 0.376 0.421 10
1970s 0.4673 0.385 0.531 10
1980s 0.542 0.531 0.593 10
1990s 0.6366 0.61 0.669 10
2000s 0.6701 0.636 0.748 10
2010s 0.7601 0.671 0.791 10
2020s 0.7303 0.704 0.753 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 106 Cuba 0.71 compare
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  3. 108 Mali 0.706 compare
  4. 110 Botswana 0.699 compare
  5. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 0.696 compare
  6. 112 Togo 0.692 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Madagascar?
Women's political empowerment index in Madagascar was 0.704 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 2014.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.143 in 1921.
How does Madagascar rank for women's political empowerment index?
Madagascar ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.