Engaged Society Score in Malawi
Malawi: Engaged Society Score was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.