Democratic Features Index in Malawi

Malawi: Democratic Features Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.75
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2025
All-time low
6.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Malawi, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.22007: 6.62009: 6.42011: 6.22013: 6.72015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 6.32021: 6.52023: 6.72025: 6.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 6.75 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Malawi peaked at 6.75 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2005.

Malawi ranks 33rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.42 6.25 6.6 3
2010s 6.44 6.25 6.65 5
2020s 6.65 6.55 6.75 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 31 Ukraine 6.85 compare
  2. 32 Namibia 6.8 compare
  3. 34 Moldova 6.7 compare
  4. 35 Bolivia 6.55 compare
  5. 35 Colombia 6.55 compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 6.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Malawi?
Democratic features index in Malawi was 6.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2025.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for democratic features index?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
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
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).