Lesotho vs Malawi: Effective Power to Govern Score
Lesotho
8
in 2025
Malawi
8
in 2025
Lesotho rank
23rd
Malawi rank
23rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8 against 8 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 23rd of 128 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 7.8 | 2.6 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 8 | 1.33 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 8 against 8 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 23rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern 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 no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.