Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Malawi: Basic State Functions Score
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.5
in 2025
Malawi
7.5
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
43rd
Malawi rank
43rd
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Malawi
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7.5 | 0.1667 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 7.5 | 0.4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.17 | 0.3333 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Malawi?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 7.5 against 7.5 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malawi?
- 0, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malawi rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).