Laos vs Malawi: Elected parliament and government

Laos
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
Laos rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Laos
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 1 against 1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 135 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Malawi ahead.

Laos ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Malawi Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0.6 0 0.6 Laos
1960s 1 0.6 0.4 Laos
1970s 0.4 1 0.6 Malawi
1980s 0.1 1 0.9 Malawi
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 0.6 1 0.4 Malawi
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Malawi
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Laos or Malawi?
Laos, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Laos and Malawi?
0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Laos ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.