What is equal access to power index in Malawi?

Equal access to power index in Malawi was 0.602 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.679 in 2000.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.

How does Malawi rank for equal access to power index?

Malawi ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Malawi

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Malawi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.602 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.602

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

103rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.679

in 2000

All-time low

0.034

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Malawi is 0.602, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Malawi peaked at 0.679 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 103rd of 176 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	0.0772	0.034	0.106	10
1950s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1960s	0.2139	0.106	0.269	10
1970s	0.258	0.258	0.258	10
1980s	0.258	0.258	0.258	10
1990s	0.4798	0.258	0.621	10
2000s	0.6634	0.638	0.679	10
2010s	0.6164	0.516	0.658	10
2020s	0.552	0.475	0.602	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

100 Singapore 0.613 compare
100 United States 0.613 compare
102 Honduras 0.605 compare
104 Georgia 0.589 compare
105 Gabon 0.585 compare
106 Kyrgyzstan 0.583 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Malawi?: Equal access to power index in Malawi was 0.602 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.679 in 2000.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for equal access to power index?: Malawi ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.