Malawi vs Portugal: Political regime

Malawi
2
in 2025
Portugal
2
in 2025
Malawi rank
32nd
Portugal rank
32nd

Political regime over time

  • Malawi
  • Portugal
0123178919072025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2 against 2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Portugal ahead.

Malawi ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Portugal Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0.8 0.8 Portugal
1920s 0 0.6 0.6 Portugal
1930s 0 0 0 —
1940s 0 0.4 0.4 Portugal
1950s 0 0.7 0.7 Portugal
1960s 0.7 0.1 0.6 Malawi
1970s 1 1.1 0.1 Portugal
1980s 1 3 2 Portugal
1990s 1.5 3 1.5 Portugal
2000s 1 3 2 Portugal
2010s 1.9 3 1.1 Portugal
2020s 2 2.5 0.5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime, Malawi or Portugal?
Malawi, at 2 against 2 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in political regime between Malawi and Portugal?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for political regime?
Malawi ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,400 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed