Basic State Functions Score in Malawi
Malawi: Basic State Functions Score was 7.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Malawi, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Malawi is 7.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Malawi peaked at 7.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 7 | 7.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Malawi?
- Basic state functions score in Malawi was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for basic state functions score?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).