Control of Corruption in Malawi
Malawi: Control of Corruption was -0.3883 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Control of Corruption in Malawi, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
In 2011, control of corruption in Malawi stood at -0.3883.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Malawi peaked at -0.187 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.01, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2042 | -0.2214 | -0.187 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5994 | -1.01 | -0.2093 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4077 | -0.4271 | -0.3883 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 14 Djibouti -0.2981 compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe -0.3687 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso -0.3803 compare
- 18 Mozambique -0.4071 compare
- 19 Liberia -0.4428 compare
- 20 Gambia -0.4986 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0372 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,313 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Malawi?
- Control of corruption in Malawi was -0.3883 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was -0.187 in 1998.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for control of corruption?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.