Governance at a glance
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic under a Council of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- CPI score (2026)
- 25/100
- Press freedom (2025)
- 50.8/100 #113
- Electoral democracy (2025)
- 0.361
- HDI
- 0.487
- Regional blocs
- AU
Government and leaders
- Government type
- Unitary semi-presidential republic under a Council of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President of Madagascar | Michael Randrianirina |
| Prime Minister of Madagascar | Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo |
Safety and security
- Traffic deaths (2019)
- 29.2/100k
- Military spending (2024)
- 0.7% of GDP
Corruption perceptions index
- CPI score (2026)
- 25 / 100
- Interpretation
- Significant corruption
Democracy index
- Electoral (2025)
- 0.361
- Liberal
- 0.187
- Participatory
- 0.217
- Deliberative
- 0.177
- Egalitarian
- 0.170
Press freedom index
- Overall score (2025)
- 50.8 / 100
- Global rank
- #113 / 180
- Rank change
- -13 vs previous year
- RSF zone
- Afrique
- Political #122
- 38.0
- Economic #153
- 30.7
- Legal #105
- 55.4
- Social #117
- 52.5
- Safety #92
- 77.5
Press freedom historical data
| Year | Score | Rank | Political | Economic | Legal | Social | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50.8 | 113 | 38.0 | 30.7 | 55.4 | 52.5 | 77.5 |
| 2024 | 54.1 | 100 | 41.9 | 34.0 | 56.7 | 60.7 | 77.0 |
| 2023 | 56.7 | 101 | 49.0 | 36.7 | 60.7 | 58.5 | 78.4 |
| 2022 | 58.0 | 98 | 52.6 | 35.1 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 73.5 |
| 2021 | 71.8 | 57 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2020 | 72.3 | 54 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2019 | 72.2 | 54 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2018 | 73.8 | 54 | - | - | - | - | 86.1 |
| 2017 | 73.3 | 57 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2016 | 73.0 | 56 | - | - | - | - | 68.7 |
| 2015 | 72.6 | 64 | - | - | - | - | 86.1 |
| 2014 | 70.6 | 81 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 71.4 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 29.5 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 34.9 | 116 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 45.8 | 134 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 21.0 | 94 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 20.0 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 15.0 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 24.5 | 97 | - | - | - | - | - |