Malawi vs Portugal: Elected parliament and government

Malawi
1
in 2025
Portugal
1
in 2025
Malawi rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Malawi
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 14 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Portugal Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0.8 0.8 Portugal
1920s 0 0.6 0.6 Portugal
1930s 0 0.5 0.5 Portugal
1940s 0 1 1 Portugal
1950s 0 1 1 Portugal
1960s 0.6 1 0.4 Portugal
1970s 1 0.8 0.2 Malawi
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Malawi or Portugal?
Malawi, at 1 against 1 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Malawi and Portugal?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Malawi ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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