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
0246200520152025

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

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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).