Human Development Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Human Development Index was 0.487 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Madagascar, 1999–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Madagascar stood at 0.487.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Madagascar peaked at 0.505 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.436, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.436 | 0.436 | 0.436 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4674 | 0.443 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4983 | 0.493 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4835 | 0.481 | 0.487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 180 Ethiopia 0.497 compare
- 181 Afghanistan 0.496 compare
- 182 Mozambique 0.493 compare
- 184 Yemen 0.47 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 0.467 compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 0.459 compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.2353 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.8827 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 41.77 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.7254 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 44.15 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 57.69 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.4806 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Madagascar?
- Human development index in Madagascar was 0.487 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 2017.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.436 in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for human development index?
- Madagascar ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.