Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Malawi

Malawi: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 1.82 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.82
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 1995
All-time low
-2.94
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Malawi, 1900–2025

-202190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Malawi stood at 1.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Malawi peaked at 2.06 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.94, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.94 -2.94 -2.94 10
1910s -2.94 -2.94 -2.94 10
1920s -2.94 -2.94 -2.94 10
1930s -2.94 -2.94 -2.94 10
1940s -2.52 -2.94 -2.24 10
1950s -2.24 -2.24 -2.24 10
1960s -0.1426 -2.24 0.537 10
1970s 0.537 0.537 0.537 10
1980s 0.537 0.537 0.537 10
1990s 1.33 0.537 2.06 10
2000s 1.94 1.65 2.06 10
2010s 1.51 1.34 1.65 10
2020s 1.56 1.06 1.84 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Tanzania 1.89 compare
  2. 31 Armenia 1.89 compare
  3. 32 Lesotho 1.83 compare
  4. 34 Slovenia 1.79 compare
  5. 35 Uruguay 1.78 compare
  6. 36 Senegal 1.77 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Malawi?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Malawi was 1.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 1995.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -2.94 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Malawi ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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