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Women's Political Participation Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.78
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.942
in 2013
All-time low
0.13
in 1897
Years of data
209
1817–2025

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

0.20.40.60.81181719212025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Madagascar stood at 0.78.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Madagascar peaked at 0.942 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1897.

Madagascar ranks 132nd 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 Participation Index in Madagascar, year by year

Year Value Change
1817 0.546 —
1818 0.546 +0.0%
1819 0.546 +0.0%
1820 0.546 +0.0%
1821 0.546 +0.0%
1822 0.546 +0.0%
1823 0.546 +0.0%
1824 0.546 +0.0%
1825 0.546 +0.0%
1826 0.546 +0.0%
1827 0.546 +0.0%
1828 0.546 +0.0%
1829 0.546 +0.0%
1830 0.546 +0.0%
1831 0.546 +0.0%
1832 0.546 +0.0%
1833 0.546 +0.0%
1834 0.546 +0.0%
1835 0.546 +0.0%
1836 0.546 +0.0%
1837 0.546 +0.0%
1838 0.546 +0.0%
1839 0.546 +0.0%
1840 0.546 +0.0%
1841 0.546 +0.0%
1842 0.546 +0.0%
1843 0.546 +0.0%
1844 0.546 +0.0%
1845 0.546 +0.0%
1846 0.546 +0.0%
1847 0.546 +0.0%
1848 0.546 +0.0%
1849 0.546 +0.0%
1850 0.546 +0.0%
1851 0.546 +0.0%
1852 0.546 +0.0%
1853 0.546 +0.0%
1854 0.546 +0.0%
1855 0.546 +0.0%
1856 0.546 +0.0%
1857 0.546 +0.0%
1858 0.546 +0.0%
1859 0.546 +0.0%
1860 0.546 +0.0%
1861 0.546 +0.0%
1862 0.546 +0.0%
1863 0.546 +0.0%
1864 0.546 +0.0%
1865 0.546 +0.0%
1866 0.546 +0.0%
1867 0.546 +0.0%
1868 0.546 +0.0%
1869 0.546 +0.0%
1870 0.546 +0.0%
1871 0.546 +0.0%
1872 0.546 +0.0%
1873 0.546 +0.0%
1874 0.546 +0.0%
1875 0.546 +0.0%
1876 0.546 +0.0%
1877 0.546 +0.0%
1878 0.546 +0.0%
1879 0.546 +0.0%
1880 0.546 +0.0%
1881 0.546 +0.0%
1882 0.546 +0.0%
1883 0.546 +0.0%
1884 0.546 +0.0%
1885 0.546 +0.0%
1886 0.546 +0.0%
1887 0.546 +0.0%
1888 0.546 +0.0%
1889 0.546 +0.0%
1890 0.546 +0.0%
1891 0.546 +0.0%
1892 0.546 +0.0%
1893 0.546 +0.0%
1894 0.546 +0.0%
1895 0.546 +0.0%
1896 0.546 +0.0%
1897 0.13 -76.2%
1898 0.13 +0.0%
1899 0.13 +0.0%
1900 0.13 +0.0%
1901 0.13 +0.0%
1902 0.13 +0.0%
1903 0.13 +0.0%
1904 0.13 +0.0%
1905 0.13 +0.0%
1906 0.13 +0.0%
1907 0.13 +0.0%
1908 0.13 +0.0%
1909 0.13 +0.0%
1910 0.13 +0.0%
1911 0.13 +0.0%
1912 0.13 +0.0%
1913 0.13 +0.0%
1914 0.13 +0.0%
1915 0.13 +0.0%
1916 0.13 +0.0%
1917 0.13 +0.0%
1918 0.13 +0.0%
1919 0.13 +0.0%
1920 0.13 +0.0%
1921 0.13 +0.0%
1922 0.13 +0.0%
1923 0.13 +0.0%
1924 0.13 +0.0%
1925 0.13 +0.0%
1926 0.13 +0.0%
1927 0.13 +0.0%
1928 0.13 +0.0%
1929 0.13 +0.0%
1930 0.13 +0.0%
1931 0.13 +0.0%
1932 0.13 +0.0%
1933 0.13 +0.0%
1934 0.13 +0.0%
1935 0.13 +0.0%
1936 0.13 +0.0%
1937 0.13 +0.0%
1938 0.13 +0.0%
1939 0.13 +0.0%
1940 0.13 +0.0%
1941 0.13 +0.0%
1942 0.13 +0.0%
1943 0.13 +0.0%
1944 0.13 +0.0%
1945 0.13 +0.0%
1946 0.13 +0.0%
1947 0.13 +0.0%
1948 0.13 +0.0%
1949 0.13 +0.0%
1950 0.13 +0.0%
1951 0.13 +0.0%
1952 0.13 +0.0%
1953 0.13 +0.0%
1954 0.13 +0.0%
1955 0.13 +0.0%
1956 0.13 +0.0%
1957 0.13 +0.0%
1958 0.13 +0.0%
1959 0.13 +0.0%
1960 0.404 +210.8%
1961 0.404 +0.0%
1962 0.404 +0.0%
1963 0.404 +0.0%
1964 0.404 +0.0%
1965 0.422 +4.5%
1966 0.421 -0.2%
1967 0.421 +0.0%
1968 0.421 +0.0%
1969 0.421 +0.0%
1970 0.515 +22.3%
1971 0.518 +0.6%
1972 0.309 -40.3%
1973 0.309 +0.0%
1974 0.309 +0.0%
1975 0.31 +0.3%
1976 0.523 +68.7%
1977 0.536 +2.5%
1978 0.535 -0.2%
1979 0.535 +0.0%
1980 0.535 +0.0%
1981 0.535 +0.0%
1982 0.535 +0.0%
1983 0.507 -5.2%
1984 0.507 +0.0%
1985 0.507 +0.0%
1986 0.507 +0.0%
1987 0.507 +0.0%
1988 0.507 +0.0%
1989 0.607 +19.7%
1990 0.606 -0.2%
1991 0.606 +0.0%
1992 0.478 -21.1%
1993 0.478 +0.0%
1994 0.551 +15.3%
1995 0.551 +0.0%
1996 0.551 +0.0%
1997 0.551 +0.0%
1998 0.634 +15.1%
1999 0.634 +0.0%
2000 0.634 +0.0%
2001 0.634 +0.0%
2002 0.553 -12.8%
2003 0.552 -0.2%
2004 0.552 +0.0%
2005 0.552 +0.0%
2006 0.552 +0.0%
2007 0.715 +29.5%
2008 0.836 +16.9%
2009 0.661 -20.9%
2010 0.662 +0.2%
2011 0.902 +36.3%
2012 0.902 +0.0%
2013 0.942 +4.4%
2014 0.935 -0.7%
2015 0.935 +0.0%
2016 0.927 -0.9%
2017 0.927 +0.0%
2018 0.867 -6.5%
2019 0.829 -4.4%
2020 0.853 +2.9%
2021 0.832 -2.5%
2022 0.84 +1.0%
2023 0.84 +0.0%
2024 0.807 -3.9%
2025 0.78 -3.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 0.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.78, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 0.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.902, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.546 0.546 0.546 3
1820s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1830s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1840s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1850s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1860s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1870s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1880s 0.546 0.546 0.546 10
1890s 0.4212 0.13 0.546 10
1900s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1910s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1920s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1930s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1940s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1950s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1960s 0.4126 0.404 0.422 10
1970s 0.4399 0.309 0.536 10
1980s 0.5254 0.507 0.607 10
1990s 0.564 0.478 0.634 10
2000s 0.6241 0.552 0.836 10
2010s 0.8828 0.662 0.942 10
2020s 0.8253 0.78 0.853 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 129 Tunisia 0.804 compare
  2. 130 Malaysia 0.791 compare
  3. 131 Cote d'Ivoire 0.782 compare
  4. 133 Iraq 0.771 compare
  5. 133 Mauritania 0.771 compare
  6. 135 Turkey 0.759 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Madagascar?
Women's political participation index in Madagascar was 0.78 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 2013.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1897.
How does Madagascar rank for women's political participation index?
Madagascar ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.