Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malawi
Malawi: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Malawi is 0.836, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Malawi peaked at 0.836 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1900.
Malawi ranks 38th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.048 | 0.046 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0548 | 0.05 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1736 | 0.05 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1178 | 0.115 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.115 | 0.115 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5314 | 0.115 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7382 | 0.64 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7421 | 0.702 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8047 | 0.761 | 0.836 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 deliberative political institutions index in Malawi?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Malawi was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.836 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.