Engaged Society Score in Malawi
Malawi: Engaged Society Score was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2024
All-time low
-1.43
in 1966
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Malawi is 2.02, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Malawi peaked at 2.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.43, in 1966.
That places Malawi 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.41 | — |
| 1901 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.897 | -36.4% |
| 1962 | -0.897 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.897 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.559 | -37.7% |
| 1965 | -0.73 | +30.6% |
| 1966 | -1.43 | +95.6% |
| 1967 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.736 | -48.5% |
| 1993 | 0.339 | -146.1% |
| 1994 | 0.876 | +158.4% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.735 | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +82.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.955 | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.01 | +76.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.11 | -1.43 | -0.559 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2973 | -1.43 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.735 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.955 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.58 | 2.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 engaged society score in Malawi?
- Engaged society score in Malawi was 2.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 in 1966.
- How does Malawi rank for engaged society score?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.