Malawi vs Namibia: Rule of Law Index

Malawi
6
in 2025
Namibia
6
in 2025
Malawi rank
31st
Namibia rank
31st

Rule of Law Index over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
02468200520152025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6 against 6 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 31st 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 7.5 1.5 Namibia
2010s 5.85 7.05 1.2 Namibia
2020s 6 6.42 0.4167 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Malawi or Namibia?
Malawi, at 6 against 6 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Malawi and Namibia?
0, with Malawi 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 rule of law index?
Malawi ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.