Reported Social Unrest Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Reported Social Unrest Index was 143.29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Madagascar, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 143.29 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of down 66.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Madagascar peaked at 426.05 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 139.62 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 104.29 | — |
| 2003 | 106.46 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 113 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 125.48 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 204.87 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 108.33 | — |
| 2019 | 320.06 | +195.4% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 108.17 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 426.05 | — |
| 2026 | 143.29 | -66.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 | 0 | 139.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.92 | 0 | 125.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.33 | 0 | 320.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.79 | 0 | 426.05 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 6.53 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 14.7 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 10.73 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Madagascar?
- Reported social unrest index in Madagascar was 143.29 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 426.05 in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for reported social unrest index?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.