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