Malawi vs Namibia: Democratic Features Index
Malawi
6.75
in 2025
Namibia
6.8
in 2025
Malawi rank
33rd
Namibia rank
32nd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.8 against 6.75 in Malawi, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 | 7.87 | 1.45 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 7.64 | 1.2 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.65 | 7.23 | 0.5833 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 6.8 against 6.75 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.05, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 32nd 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).