Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Malawi
Malawi: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.492 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.492 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Malawi peaked at 0.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.
Malawi ranks 113th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0508 | 0.034 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2678 | 0.063 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4662 | 0.375 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5446 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5237 | 0.473 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5047 | 0.48 | 0.525 | 6 |
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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 egalitarian political institutions index in Malawi?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Malawi was 0.492 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.