Colombia vs Malawi: Democratic Features Index
Colombia
6.55
in 2025
Malawi
6.75
in 2025
Colombia rank
35th
Malawi rank
33rd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.75 against 6.55 in Colombia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 | 6.42 | 0.5667 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 6.44 | 0.1 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.65 | 0.1667 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Colombia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.75 against 6.55 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Colombia and Malawi?
- 0.2, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for democratic features index?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).