Common good justifications score in Malawi
Malawi: Common good justifications score was 1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 260.7%
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.89
in 1995
All-time low
-2
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common good justifications score in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Malawi stood at 1.6.
That represents a change of up 260.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Malawi peaked at 1.89 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2, in 1900.
That places Malawi 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common good justifications score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2 | — |
| 1901 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.8 | -10.1% |
| 1950 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.58 | -12.3% |
| 1962 | -1.27 | -19.5% |
| 1963 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.218 | -117.2% |
| 1965 | 0.127 | -41.7% |
| 1966 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.009 | -92.9% |
| 1972 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.246 | +2633.3% |
| 1993 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +401.6% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.413 | -73.6% |
| 2024 | 0.445 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | +260.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.281, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.98 | -2 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5057 | -1.8 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0208 | 0.009 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.009 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.53 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 0.413 | 1.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Malawi?
- Common good justifications score in Malawi was 1.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 1995.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for common good justifications score?
- Malawi ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Common good justifications score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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