Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Malawi
Malawi: Economic and Social Rights Performance Score was 1.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.98
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
155th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.56
in 2007
All-time low
1.94
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Malawi, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.98 for economic and social rights performance score in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic and social rights performance score in Malawi peaked at 2.56 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 155th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.56 | — |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | +2.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.94 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 152 Zimbabwe 2.06 compare
- 153 Mauritania 2.02 compare
- 154 Cameroon 1.99 compare
- 156 Angola 1.96 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 1.75 compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 1.75 compare
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 economic and social rights performance score in Malawi?
- Economic and social rights performance score in Malawi was 1.98 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 2007.
- What is the lowest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for economic and social rights performance score?
- Malawi ranks 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is economic and social rights performance score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Economic and Social Rights Performance Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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