🇲🇬 Madagascar: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Madagascar scores 18.7 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Michael Randrianirina
Head of State
Ruphin Zafisambo
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Malagasy presidential election
2027-11-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Madagascar's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Madagascar a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Madagascar scores 18.7 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #113 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Madagascar improving or declining?
Madagascar's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 7.1 points over the past decade, standing at 18.7 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.4).
Who leads Madagascar?
Michael Randrianirina is Madagascar's head of state; Ruphin Zafisambo serves as head of government.
When is the next election in Madagascar?
2027 Malagasy presidential election is scheduled for 2027-11-01T00:00:00Z.