Iraq vs Malawi: Separation of Powers Score

Iraq
6
in 2025
Malawi
6
in 2025
Iraq rank
32nd
Malawi rank
32nd

Separation of Powers Score over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
2468200520152025

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Iraq ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 128 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 4.33 6.67 2.33 Malawi
2010s 5.2 6 0.8 Malawi
2020s 5.67 5.67 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher separation of powers score, Iraq or Malawi?
Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in separation of powers score between Iraq and Malawi?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for separation of powers score?
Iraq ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
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 of mutual checks and balances on political powers.